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flambeau

noun
flam·​beau | \ ˈflam-ˌbō How to pronounce flambeau (audio) \
plural flambeaux\ ˈflam-​ˌbōz How to pronounce flambeaux (audio) \ or flambeaus

Definition of flambeau

: a flaming torch broadly : torch

Examples of flambeau in a Sentence

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 Some of the newer creations include even more evocative nicknames: mint truffles, black diamond, Arctic ice, and flambeau. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Why cactuses and succulents are the perfect plants for this cultural moment," 4 Apr. 2018 The original Tucks flambeaux were actually railroad flares on sticks, which sometimes produced serious burns that went mostly unnoticed by the krewe members who carried them. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "The Tucks parade: Providing playful potty humor for 50 years," 23 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of flambeau

1632, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for flambeau

French, from Middle French, from flambe flame

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