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chanson de geste

UK/ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈʒɛst/US/ʃɑnˌsɑn də ˈʒɛst/

chanson de geste noun: a type of epic medieval French poem, having a characteristic verse form and typically featuring historical characters.

Noun

chanson de geste (plural chansons de geste)

  1. A type of epic medieval French poem, having a characteristic verse form and typically featuring historical characters.

Forms of chanson de geste

pluralchansons de geste

Origin of chanson de geste

From French chanson de geste.

Questions about chanson de geste

What does chanson de geste mean?
Chanson de geste means a type of epic medieval French poem, having a characteristic verse form and typically featuring historical characters.
What part of speech is chanson de geste?
Chanson de geste is a noun.
How do you pronounce chanson de geste?
Chanson de geste is pronounced /ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈʒɛst/ (UK).
What is the plural of chanson de geste?
The plural of chanson de geste is chansons de geste.

Words near chanson de geste in the dictionary

  1. chanslash
  2. Chansley
  3. Chansleys
  4. Chanslor
  5. chanson
  6. chanson de geste
  7. chansonette
  8. chansonettes
  9. chansonnette
  10. chansonnettes
  11. chansonnier

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