noun
capitaine
noun
1
French word for "captain," occasionally used in English for flavor.
"The menu listed the dish as "capitaine," the chef's nod to his French training."
How to Use Capitaine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe French word for captain.
Word Forms
capitaines plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French capitaine.