tonnelle

French

Etymology

Diminutive of tonne, with suffix -elle. Doublet of tunnel, a reborrowing from English.

Noun

tonnelle f (plural tonnelles)

  1. arbour
    Synonyms: treille, pergola

Further reading


Middle French

Noun

tonnelle f (plural tonnelles)

  1. barrel
  2. underground tube

Descendants

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