chemin de fer

[ shuh-man duh fair; French shuh-man duh fer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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chemin de fer

/ ʃəˈmæn də ˈfɛə; ʃəmɛ̃dfɛr /

1890–95; < French: literally, railroad; so called from the speed of the game

French: railway, referring to the fast tempo of the game

Anything over two hours on the chemin-de-fer is considered a journey by these good French people!

There are two accepted varieties of the game—baccarat chemin de fer (railway) and baccarat banque (or deux tableaux).

Les clients qu'elle prferait taient les porte-faix, les forts de la halle, les chauffeurs du chemin de fer.

The "agent commercial du chemin de fer Ottoman" is established at Eregli as elsewhere.

The ride by the little chemin de fer vicinal from Nieuport to Ostende is a very interesting one.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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