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catafalque

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WOTD - 24 February 2006

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Catafalque

Alternative forms

catafalco

Etymology

From French catafalque, from Italian catafalco

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈkætəˌfælk/, SAMPA: /"k{t@%f{lk/

Noun

Singular
catafalque

Plural
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catafalque ({{{1}}})

A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate

Translations

platform to display or convey a coffin

French: catafalque fr(fr) m.
German: Katafalk de(de) m.
Italian: catafalco it(it) m.

Polish: katafalk m.
Russian: катафалк ru(ru) (katafálk) m.

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