fontaine Wallace

French

Etymology

Literally, “Wallace fountain”, named after British aristocrat Sir Richard Wallace (1818–1890) who donated them during the Siege of Paris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ̃.tɛn wa.las/

Noun

fontaine Wallace f (plural fontaines Wallace)

  1. a type of large cast-iron drinking fountain found in Paris
    Synonym: Wallace

Further reading

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