calanque

common nounproper noun

Syllable Decomposition

calanque

The word appears in (1678) in the form calangue. The word is borrowed from the Occitan calanca (steep slope, narrow alley, cove, creek), attested in 1268-69 in the sense of 'path, trail'.

Definition

marine

Synonyms

aberfjordria

Plural

calanques

Hyperonyms

côtebaie

Hyponym

calcaire

Translations

  • germangerman:Calanque
  • englishenglish:calanque
  • spanishspanish:calanque

See also

Calanque (pn.)