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aiguille

UK/ˈeɪ.ɡwiːl//ˈeɪ.ɡwil/

aiguille noun: a needle-shaped peak.

Noun

aiguille (plural aiguilles)

  1. A needle-shaped peak.
    • Mont Blanc, the supreme and magnificent Mont Blanc, raised itself from the surrounding aiguilles, and its tremendous dome overlooked the valley.1816 June – 1817 April/May (date written), [Mary Shelley], Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] [Macdonald and Son] for Lackington...
  2. An instrument for boring holes, used in blasting.

aiguille meaning in Tamil

aiguille in Tamil

மென் துரப்பணம்

Forms of aiguille

pluralaiguilles

Origin of aiguille

Borrowed from French aiguille (“needle”).

Questions about aiguille

What does aiguille mean?
Aiguille means a needle-shaped peak.
What is aiguille in Tamil?
Aiguille in Tamil is மென் துரப்பணம். See Aiguille meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is aiguille?
Aiguille is a noun.
How do you pronounce aiguille?
Aiguille is pronounced /ˈeɪ.ɡwiːl/ (UK).
What is the plural of aiguille?
The plural of aiguille is aiguilles.

Words near aiguille in the dictionary

  1. aigre
  2. aigret
  3. aigrets
  4. aigrette
  5. aigrettes
  6. aiguille
  7. aiguilles
  8. aiguillesque
  9. aiguillette
  10. aiguilletted
  11. aiguillettes

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