Don Quichotte
French edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish don Quixote (literally “Lord Quixote”). The French ‹ch› spelling represents the older pronunciation of the Spanish ‹x› spelling, which was /ʃ/ rather than the modern /x/. Compare Portuguese Dom Quixote and Italian Don Chisciotte, whose spelling also reflects the older pronunciation.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Don Quichotte m
- Don Quixote (the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel)
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From French Don Quichotte, from Spanish Don Quixote.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Don Quichotte m (proper noun, strong, genitive Don Quichottes or (with an article) Don Quichotte)