Feminine
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arête
- (feminine) bone (of a fish), fishbone
- (feminine) edge (of an object); ridge, crest (of mountain)
- (feminine) groin (of vault)
- (feminine) bridge of nose
- (feminine) beard (of rye, barley etc.); awn
- (feminine) edge
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.ʁɛt/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French areste, from Latin arista.
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