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arpitan

/ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
Ar-pi-tan
IPA
/ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Franco-Provençal.

Etymology

A neologism coined by Joseph Henriet, a word meaning "mountaineer" or "shepherd" deliberately chosen to "sound like Occitan," based on a local derivative of Latin Alpes (“the Alps, mountain highlands”). Aligned with Franco-Provençal arpetan, New Latin arpitanus. Also see Arpitania and Franco-Provençal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/
  • British English: /ˈɑː.pɪˌtæn/

Inflected Forms

Arpetan (alternative)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Franco-Provençal terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Franco-Provençal terms

Questions

How do you pronounce arpitan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/.
What does arpitan mean?
Franco-Provençal.
Where does arpitan come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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