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cartouche in French

cartouche in French is cartouche — cartouche means an oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.

cartouche in French

cartouche
noun

What does "cartouche" mean?

  1. noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
    "The archaeologist identified the pharaoh's name inside the cartouche."
  2. noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.
    "The old map had an elaborate cartouche in one corner listing the cartographer's name."
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cartouche in a sentence

  • The archaeologist identified the pharaoh's name inside the cartouche.
  • The old map had an elaborate cartouche in one corner listing the cartographer's name.

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What is "cartouche" in French?

"cartouche" in French is cartouche. cartouche means: An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.

How do you use "cartouche" in a sentence?

Example: "The archaeologist identified the pharaoh's name inside the cartouche." In French, "cartouche" is cartouche.

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