Etymology

dijon

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Today it means: Dijon mustard, a prepared mustard containing white wine in place of vinegar Full definition →

French Dijon ← Latin Diviō
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dijon · noun1

French.

Dijon · proper noun, noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromDiviō
  2. French · borrowed fromDijon
  3. English todayDijon

Borrowed from French Dijon, from the Roman name, Latin Diviō, from the name Divius (“godly, divine”); see divus.

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