pavillon Chinois

[ French pa-vee-yawn shee-nwa ]

noun

, plural pa·vil·lons Chi·nois [p, a, -vee-, yawn, shee-, nwa].

1. crescent ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of pavillon Chinois¹

< French: literally, Chinese pavillon

Example Sentences

He rose and walked to the Pavillon Chinois, near the Porte Dauphine, where he took a frugal meal: two eggs, some vegetables and a little fruit.

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