dauphine
- noun
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delfina
- Her grandmother, a proud dauphine, taught the family several traditional recipes.
Examples
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The museum featured artwork by a famous dauphine from the eighteenth century.
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Many dauphines celebrate their heritage each year.
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As a dauphine, he often spoke about the unique culture of his homeland.
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She is a proud dauphine of the region.
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As a proud dauphine, she often shares stories about the customs and traditions of her home region.
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The festival attracted many dauphines who came to celebrate their shared history and rich culture.
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He was honored to be recognized as a dauphine, representing the unique heritage of Dauphiné.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dauphine comes from the name of the French region Dauphiné, which was linked to rulers called dauphin meaning 'dolphin'. So a dauphine is simply a person from that area, a name that comes from the old title and its dolphin symbol.
