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charleroi

/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)ləɹwɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
charleroi
IPA
/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)ləɹwɑː/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city of Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French Charleroi, from Charles (“Charles”) roi (“king”).

Questions

How do you pronounce charleroi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)ləɹwɑː/.
What does charleroi mean?
The largest city of Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Where does charleroi come from?
Borrowed from French Charleroi, from Charles (“Charles”) roi (“king”).

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