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Don Quichotte
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French
fr:
Etymology
From fr es Don Quixote don Quixote Mr. Quixote. The French ‹ch› spelling represents the older pronunciation of the Spanish ‹x› spelling, which was /ʃ/ rather than the modern /x/. Compare pt Dom Quixote and it Don Chisciotte, whose spelling also reflects the older pronunciation.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
m 1
Don Quixote the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel
fr Fictional characters
German
Alternative forms
de Don Quixote Don Quijote
Etymology
From de fr Don Quichotte, from de es Don Quixote.
Pronunciation
de /ˌdɔn kiˈʃɔt(ə)/
de De-Don Quichotte.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
m,s:-[with an article] Don Quichotte
en Don Quixote