"Chamonix" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /ʃa.mɔ.ni/
Etymology: From earlier Chamouni, from the Roman name, Latin campus munitus (“fortified field”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|la|campus}} Latin campus Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|mf}} Chamonix m or f
  1. Chamonix (a town in Haute-Savoie department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) Tags: feminine, masculine Categories (place): Places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Places in France, Places in Haute-Savoie, France, Towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Towns in Haute-Savoie, France Derived forms: chamoniard, Chamoniard
    Sense id: en-Chamonix-fr-name-JIC2Gb5k Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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