calanque
common nounproper noun
Syllable Decomposition
calanqueThe 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
Plural
calanques
Hyperonyms
côtebaie
Hyponym
calcaire
Translations
german:Calanque
english:calanque
spanish:calanque
See also
Calanque (pn.)