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coteau

/kəˈtoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
co-teau
IPA
/kəˈtoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hilly upland including the divide between two valleys.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

The side of a valley.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French coteau, from Old French costel, from Latin costa (“rib, side”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈtoʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

coteaus (plural) coteaux (plural) côteau (alternative, rare)

Questions

How do you pronounce coteau?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtoʊ/.
What does coteau mean?
A hilly upland including the divide between two valleys.
Where does coteau come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce coteau

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