How to pronounce flambeau
American English pronunciation
FLAM-boh
- IPA
- /ˈflæmˌboʊ/
- Syllables
- FLAM · boh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What flambeau means
A flaming torch, often carried in a parade
In a sentence: A man at the front of the parade held a flambeau high to light the dark street.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it means a torch.
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