châtain

Etymology

Back-formation from châtaigne, re-interpreted as a feminine adjective. Cf. also Latin castaneus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɑ.tɛ̃/

Adjective

châtain (feminine singular châtaine, masculine plural châtains, feminine plural châtaines)

1. (hair) chestnut-coloured, brown
2. having brown hair, brunette

Noun

châtain m (plural châtains)

1. chestnut brown

Further reading

• “châtain” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• chantai

Etymology

From Old French chastaigne, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana).

Noun

châtain ? (plural châtains)

1. sweet chestnut