bitume

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See also: bitumé

English

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Etymology

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From Middle French bitume. Doublet of bitumen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɪˈtjuːm/, /bɪˈtuːm/

Noun

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bitume (uncountable)

  1. (poetic, obsolete) bitumen

Derived terms

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References

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Anagrams

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bi.tym/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin bitūmen. Doublet of béton.

Noun

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bitume m (plural bitumes)

  1. bitumen, asphalt, tar
  2. (slang) street, sidewalk
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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bitume

  1. inflection of bitumer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin bitūmen. Doublet of beton.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /biˈtu.me/
  • Rhymes: -ume
  • Hyphenation: bi‧tù‧me

Noun

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bitume m (usually uncountable, plural bitumi)

  1. bitumen, tar
    Synonym: asfalto
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References

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  • bitume in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
  • bitume in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana