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Where does “chemin de fer” come from?

chemin de fer (English) comes from French chemin de fer — Railroad, railway.

chemin de fer (English): A card game, a variation of baccarat

Definitions

  1. A card game, a variation of baccarat

Ancestry of “chemin de fer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchchemin de ferRailroad, railway

Words derived from “chemin de fer”

  • chemmy
Every word from French chemin de fer →