Dirichlet

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/ˌdɪərɪˈkleɪ/

proper noun

A surname from French.

OriginFrench de Richelette →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from French.

Origin

  1. Frenchde Richelette“from Richelette”
  2. EnglishDirichlet

From French de Richelette (“from Richelette”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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