moulin

[moo-lan]

noun

1. a nearly vertical shaft or cavity worn in a glacier by surface water falling through a crack in the ice.

Moulin

¹

/ mulɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1899–1943, French lawyer and Resistance hero; Chairman of the National Council of the Resistance (1943): tortured to death by the Nazis

moulin

²

/ ˈmuːlɪn /

noun

1. a vertical shaft in a glacier, maintained by a constant descending stream of water and debris

Word History and Origins

Origin of moulin¹

1855–60; < French < Late Latin molīnum mill ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of moulin¹

C19: from French: a mill

Example Sentences

Though Kidman made their separation official by filing for divorce, the “Moulin Rouge!” star reportedly didn’t want to split and “has been fighting to save the marriage.”

From Los Angeles Times

In this welcoming new context — imagine “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” suffused with girl power — there’s never anything odd about the characters grinding and wailing like karaoke superstars.

From Los Angeles Times

He made his big screen debut in 1952's Moulin Rouge and later starred in films such as Brass Target, Brother Sun, Sister Moon and How I Won The War, opposite John Lennon.

From BBC

In 2016, he reached out to Marius de Vries, a British music arranger and producer who has overseen several films including “Moulin Rouge!” and “La La Land.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Scottish actor, who has starred in Trainspotting and Moulin Rouge, is set to star in My Master Builder in London's West End between April and July next year.

From BBC