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chaume

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French, from Latin calamus, from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos). Doublet of the borrowed calame.

Pronunciation

Noun

chaume m (plural chaumes)

  1. stubble (in fields)
    Synonym: éteule
  2. thatch (for roof)

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