baldaquin

See also: baldaquín

English

Noun

baldaquin (plural baldaquins)

Alternative form of baldacchin

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French baldekin, from Italian baldacchino, from Baldacca, a variant of Bagdad (“Baghdad”), where the material originally came from.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bal.da.kɛ̃/
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Noun

baldaquin m (plural baldaquins)

baldaquin, canopy

Derived terms

lit à baldaquin

Further reading

“baldaquin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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