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Added 10 October 2026

chapeau

/ʃæˈpəʊ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chapeau at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French chappeau. The interjection is after Modern French chapeau in similar use, originally short for chapeau bas.

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