Neuchâtel
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Neuchâtel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Neuchâtel
- A canton of Switzerland.
- Synonym: canton of Neuchâtel
- The capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland.
Derived terms
Translations
canton
city
See also
cantons of Switzerlandedit
French
Alternative forms
- NE (canton; ISO 3166-2:CH)
Etymology
From Old French nuef (“new”) + chatel (“castle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nø.ʃa.tɛl/ ~ /nø.ʃɑ.tɛl/, /nø.ʃa.tɛl/
- (Neuchâtel) IPA(key): /nɘʃatel/
Proper noun
Neuchâtel m
- a canton of Switzerland
- the capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland
Derived terms
- Neuchâtelois
- neuchâtelois
See also
Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French Neuchâtel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nøʃ.ʃaˈtɛl/
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Proper noun
Neuchâtel m
- Neuchâtel (a canton of Switzerland)
- Neuchâtel (the capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland)
- Synonym: Neocastello