Masculine

compas

Meaning

  1. (invariable, masculine) pair of compasses
  2. (invariable, masculine) magnetic compass
  3. (invariable, masculine) a genre of modern Haitian music descended from the traditional style méringue

Synonyms

attelle-étrier

compas de mer

Frequency

24k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɔ̃.pa/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French compas, from Latin com- + passus.

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