chanson de geste

French

Etymology

Literally, “song of [a] saga”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃ d(ə) ʒɛst/

Noun

chanson de geste f (plural chansons de geste)

(poetry) chanson de geste

Descendants

→ English: chanson de geste
→ Italian: canzone di gesta (calque)
→ Portuguese: canção de gesta (calque)
→ Spanish: cantar de gesta (calque)

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