Feminine
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arête

  1. (feminine) bone (of a fish), fishbone
  2. (feminine) edge (of an object); ridge, crest (of mountain)
  3. (feminine) groin (of vault)
  4. (feminine) bridge of nose
  5. (feminine) beard (of rye, barley etc.); awn
  6. (feminine) edge

Frequency

37k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.ʁɛt/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French areste, from Latin arista.

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