mixte
/ (ˈmɪkstɪ) /
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adjective
of or denoting a type of bicycle frame, usually for women, in which angled twin lateral tubes run back to the rear axle
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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C20: from French
Words nearby mixte
mixolydian mode, mixoploid, mixotroph, mixt, mixtape, mixte, Mixtec, Mixteco, mixter-maxter, mixture, mix-up
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Example sentences from the Web for mixte
But it is time to return to the alliance between Theosophy and the Maçonnerie Mixte.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. WebsterIt will be seen that this declaration is diametrically opposed to that of the Maçonnerie Mixte.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. WebsterMais il tait encore en cet tat mixte o l'on peut percevoir le moindre bruit, lorsque se produisit un phnomne surprenant.
Le chteau des Carpathes|Jules Verne