enceinte

Definitions


[ɒ̃ˈsãt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an enclosure or the enclosing wall of a fortified place


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Origin:
early 18th century: from French, from Latin incincta, feminine past participle of incingere ‘gird in’, from in- ‘in’ + cingere ‘to gird’


[ɒ̃ˈsãt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- pregnant


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Origin:
early 17th century: from French




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