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Guyenne

/ɡiːˈɛn/

proper noun

A former duchy in the kingdom of France, covering northern Aquitaine.

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OriginFrench Guyenne ← Old French Guyenne ← Latin Aquītānia →

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative obsolete Guienne

historicalA former duchy in the kingdom of France, covering northern Aquitaine.
historicalA former province of the kingdom of France.
informalA region of France.
historicalproscribedsometimesSynonym of Aquitaine.
Synonyms: Aquitaine

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Aquitaine.

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Origin

LatinAquītānia
Old FrenchGuyenne
FrenchGuyenne
EnglishGuyenne

From French Guyenne, from Old French Guyenne, Guienne, Aguyenne, from Latin Aquītānia. Doublet of Aquitaine.

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Translations

Catalan Guiena, Guiana

Guienaformer region
Guianaformer region

French Guyenne

Guyenneformer region

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Guyenne

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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