"Neuchâtel" meaning in French

See Neuchâtel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /nø.ʃa.tɛl/, /nø.ʃɑ.tɛl/, /nø.ʃa.tɛl/, /nɘʃatel/ (note: Neuchâtel) Forms: NE [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French nuef (“new”) + chatel (“castle”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|fro|nuef||new}} Old French nuef (“new”) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Neuchâtel m
  1. a canton of Switzerland Tags: masculine Categories (place): Cantons of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Neuchâtel-fr-name-NdR0DvUu
  2. the capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland Tags: masculine Categories (place): Cities in Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Neuchâtel-fr-name-Un0lREy- Categories (other): Cantonal capitals, Pages with entries, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 28 5 18 21 24 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Neuchâtelois, neuchâtelois
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    {
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    {
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "Schaffhouse"
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      "ipa": "/nø.ʃa.tɛl/"
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      "ipa": "/nø.ʃa.tɛl/"
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      "word": "Bâle-Campagne"
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      "ipa": "/nø.ʃɑ.tɛl/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/nø.ʃa.tɛl/"
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