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capitaines

capitaines is the plural of capitaine.

Meaning of capitaine

Noun

capitaine (plural capitaines)

  1. (non-native speakers' English or in reference to a French-speaking person) A captain.
    • (traducted from french to english): "Captain, I didn't tell you that I speak french very well too. My old girlfriend mentored me, when I was working at Merten Orbital Station." Confused, the capitaine look at Thomas and said:
      "Indeed, it's surprise me very much..."1996 April 12, Nicola Pezolet, “SS Alsace (FT) #21, Cafe' discussions”, in alt.starfleet.rpg (Usenet), retrieved 27 May 2022

Questions about capitaines

What is capitaines the plural of?
Capitaines is the plural of capitaine.

Words near capitaines in the dictionary

  1. capistrate
  2. capistratone
  3. capistrum
  4. capita
  5. capitaine
  6. capitaines
  7. capital
  8. capital account
  9. capital accounts
  10. capital adequacy
  11. capital appreciation bond

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