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anjou

/ˈɒnʒuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
an-jou
IPA
/ˈɒnʒuː/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France.

name

A noble family, associated with the county, from which came several dynasties and numerous counts and dukes.

name

A town and municipality in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

noun

A type of green-skinned pear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Anjow, from Old English Anġeow, from Old French Anjou, from Latin Andecāvum, Andegāvum; compare Angers and obsolete Anjoy; the modern pronunciation is a refashioning after modern French Anjou.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Anjow, Anġeow, Anjou, Andecāvum

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒnʒuː/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

Anjous (plural)

Derived Forms

Anjouan Anjouvin

Phrases

cross of Anjou

Frequently Paired Words

Angevin

Questions

How do you pronounce anjou?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒnʒuː/.
What does anjou mean?
A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France.
Where does anjou come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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