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How to pronounce “dauphin”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of dauphin with real speech in context.
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- Definition summary
- 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.
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How to pronounce dauphin
Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash

This story starts in Dauphin, Canada.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “dauphin”
Meaning
- [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.
- (figurative) An eldest son.
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