Neuchâtel

English

canton of Neuchâtel (sense 1)

Etymology

Borrowed from French Neuchâtel.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/, /ˌnjuːʃəˈtɛl/

Proper noun

Neuchâtel

  1. A canton of Switzerland.
    Synonym: canton of Neuchâtel
  2. The capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland.

Translations


French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French nuef (new) + chatel (castle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nø.ʃa.tɛl/, /nø.ʃɑ.tɛl/
  • (Neuchâtel) IPA(key): /nɘʃatel/

Proper noun

Neuchâtel m

  1. A canton of Switzerland
  2. The capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland
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