Deschanel

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proper noun

A surname from French [in turn from Occitan].

OriginFrench Deschanel →
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Meanings

proper nounDeschanel (plural Deschanels)

plural Deschanels

  1. A surname from French [in turn from Occitan].

Origin

  1. FrenchDeschanel
  2. EnglishDeschanel

Borrowed from French Deschanel, itself from Occitan.

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Cite this entry
APA

Deschanel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschanel

MLA

“Deschanel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschanel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deschanel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschanel.

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