rambouillet

noun

ram·​bouil·​let ˌram-bə-ˈlā How to pronounce rambouillet (audio) -bü-ˈyā How to pronounce rambouillet (audio)
often capitalized
: any of a breed of large sturdy sheep developed in France

Word History

Etymology

Rambouillet, France

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rambouillet was in 1809

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“Rambouillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rambouillet. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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Rambouillet

geographical name

Ram·​bouil·​let räⁿ-bü-ˈyā How to pronounce Rambouillet (audio)
town in northern France southwest of Paris population 53,667

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