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Camelot
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Camelot
Camelot
See also: camelot
English
Proper noun
Camelot
- (Britain, mythology) The stronghold of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
- (US, politics, fandom slang) The administration and surrounding mysticism of President John F. Kennedy (in reference to a contemporary musical of the same name).
Derived terms
See also
camelot
camelot
See also: Camelot
French
Etymology
From cameloter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kamlo/
Noun
camelot m (plural camelots)
- street vendor, peddler, hawker
- 2008, Jacques Vergès, Journal: la passion de défendre, Rocher, page 85:
- Mardi 5 avril: un camelot vend une voiture d’occasion à un client qui ne sait pas conduire
- Tuesday, April 5: a hawker sells a used car to a customer who doesn’t know how to drive
- Mardi 5 avril: un camelot vend une voiture d’occasion à un client qui ne sait pas conduire
- 2008, Jacques Vergès, Journal: la passion de défendre, Rocher, page 85: