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