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hampe.

pole (for flag etc.); shaft (of lance)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɑ̃p/

  1. pole (for flag etc.); shaft (of lance)

    feminine

  2. downstroke, upstroke (of letter)

    feminine

  3. scape

    feminine

  4. stem (of a note)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Alteration of Old French hante, influenced by Latin hasta.

noun/ɑ̃p/

  1. flank (of beef)

    feminine

  2. breast (of stag)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.