crête

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See also: crete, Crete, Crète, Crête, and -crete

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French creste, from Latin crista.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʁɛt/, /kʁɛːt/
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Noun

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crête f (plural crêtes)

  1. (zoology) crest (on a bird); comb (on a cock)
  2. ridge, crest, top, peak

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