Chapeaus

/ʃæpˈoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chapeau using the English plural form; hats or head coverings.

Etymology

From French chapeau with regular English -s plural suffix. This represents English's tendency to anglicize the plurals of borrowed French words.

Kelly Says

English speakers can't decide whether to say chapeaus (English plural) or chapeaux (French plural)—we're still fighting the 1066 Norman Conquest in our plurals!

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