"Don Quichotte" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /dɔ̃ ki.ʃɔt/
Etymology: From Spanish don Quixote (literally “Lord Quixote”). The French ‹ch› spelling represents the older pronunciation of the Spanish ‹x› spelling, which was /ʃ/ rather than the modern /x/. Compare Portuguese Dom Quixote and Italian Don Chisciotte, whose spelling also reflects the older pronunciation. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|es|Don Quixote|don Quixote|lit=Lord Quixote}} Spanish don Quixote (literally “Lord Quixote”), {{cog|pt|Dom Quixote}} Portuguese Dom Quixote, {{cog|it|Don Chisciotte}} Italian Don Chisciotte Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m|head=Don Quichotte}} Don Quichotte m
  1. Don Quixote (the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel) Wikipedia link: fr:Don Quichotte Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Fictional characters
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