aboiteau

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ɑ.bwɑ.toʊ/

Noun

aboiteau (plural aboiteaux)

1. (Canada, Acadia) Alternative form of aboideau

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.bwa.to/, (informal) /a.bwe.to/

• Audio (Canada):

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Noun

aboiteau m (plural aboiteaux)

1. (Canada, Acadia) a dike built for land reclamation
2. (Canada, Acadia) the sluice in a dike that allows water out at low tide, but blocks its entry at high tide