Eiffel

English

Etymology

From French Eiffel, from German Eiffel, Eifel. Family name adopted as a reference to the Eifel mountains.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈaɪf(ə)l/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈaɪfl̩/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪfəl

Proper noun

Eiffel

  1. A surname from French.
  2. An ISO-standardized, object-oriented programming language.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From German Eifel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.fɛl/ ~ /e.fɛl/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Eiffel ?

  1. a surname, Eiffel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: Eiffel
  • → Chinese: 埃菲爾 / 埃菲尔 (Āifēi'ěr) (transliteration)
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