Plural of dauphin
regular plural
The plural of dauphin is dauphins.
Forms of dauphin
| Singular | dauphin /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dauphins |
| Countable | countable |
Dauphins in a sentence
- Oh, dear, and here we are among the rich and great; and the steel kings and copper kings and oil kings and their heirs and dauphins.1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter I, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC. From the entry speculative
Meaning of dauphin
- noun The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
- noun An eldest son.
Questions about the plural of dauphin
- What is the plural of dauphin?
- The plural of dauphin is dauphins.
- Is dauphin countable?
- Dauphin is a countable noun.
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