minotaure

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “Minos (king of Crete)”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mi.nuˈtaw.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mi.noˈtaw.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [mi.noˈtaw.ɾe]
• Rhymes: -awɾe

Noun

minotaure m (plural minotaures)

1. minotaur

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “Minos (king of Crete)”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mi.nɔ.tɔʁ/

• Audio (Switzerland):

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Noun

minotaure m (plural minotaures)

1. minotaur

Further reading

• “minotaure”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• mouraient
• numérotai