hélicoptère

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French

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, spiral) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Coined in 1861 by Gustave de Ponton d'Amécourt.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hélicoptère m (plural hélicoptères)

  1. helicopter

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