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enceinte

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Main Entry:
1en·ceinte Listen to the pronunciation of 1enceinte
Pronunciation:
\äⁿ(n)-ˈsant\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *incenta, alteration of Latin incient-, inciens being with young, modification of Greek enkyos pregnant, from en- + kyein to be pregnant — more at cyme
Date:
1602
: pregnant 4
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