trait d'union

noun

A (non-physical) connection or link between two things or concepts.

OriginFrench trait d'union →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A (non-physical) connection or link between two things or concepts.

Origin

  1. Frenchtrait d'union
  2. Englishtrait d'union

Borrowed from French trait d'union

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APA

trait d'union. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trait%20d'union

MLA

“trait d'union.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trait%20d'union. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trait d'union,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trait%20d'union.

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