dauphin

dau·phin

noun, often capitalized \ˈdȯ-fən, ˈdō-; ˌdō-ˈfaⁿ\

Definition of DAUPHIN

: the eldest son of a king of France

Origin of DAUPHIN

Middle English dolphin, from Anglo-French dolphyn, from Old French dalfin, title of lords of the Dauphiné, from Dalfin, a surname

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DAUPHIN

Baudouin, boudin, Chardin, Coquelin, Gauguin, Guesclin, Louvain, Poussin, serin