Arc de Triomphe

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈɑːk də ˈtriːəʊmf/, French: /ark də trijɔ̃f/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ark də trē ônf)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Arc de Tri•omphe  (ark də trē ônf),USA pronunciation 
  1. Place Namesan arch, located in Paris, begun in 1806 by Napoleon in honor of his victorious armies and completed in 1836. The unknown soldier of France and the eternal flame were placed beneath the arch after World War I.
Also, Arc de Tri•omphe de l'É•toile  (ark də trē ônf də lā twal).USA pronunciation 
  • French: arch of triumph

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Arc de Triomphe / ˈɑːk də ˈtriːəʊmf ark də trijɔ̃f/
  1. the triumphal arch in Paris begun by Napoleon I to commemorate his victories of 1805–6 and completed in 1836
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