Aquitaine

/ˌækwɪˈteɪn/US/ˈækwɪteɪn/

Aquitaine proper noun: a former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England. Also the ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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Proper noun

Aquitaine

(historical) A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.
(historical) A former province of the kingdom of France.
(historical) A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
(historical, proscribed, sometimes) Synonym of Aquitania.

Synonyms:

Aquitania

Also used as

Aquitaine is also the ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Aquitaine meaning in Marathi

Aquitaine in Marathi

former region of France: अॅक्विटेन aĕkviṭen, आकितेन ākiten

Synonyms of Aquitaine

Origin of Aquitaine

Borrowed from French Aquitaine, from Latin Aquitania, from aqua (“water”) + -ania (suffix forming place names) and distinguishing the intended area of Gaul. Doublet of Aquitania and Guyenne.

Words formed from Aquitaine

Aquitainian

Phrases with Aquitaine

New Aquitaine

Words that rhyme with Aquitaine

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Questions about Aquitaine

What does Aquitaine mean?: Aquitaine means a former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.
What is Aquitaine in Marathi?: Aquitaine in Marathi is अॅक्विटेन (aĕkviṭen), आकितेन (ākiten). See Aquitaine meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Aquitaine?: Aquitaine is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aquitaine?: Aquitaine is pronounced /ˈækwɪteɪn/ (US).

Words near Aquitaine in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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