# Aquitaine

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈækwɪteɪn/ · frequency rank #57,862

## Definitions
1. A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.
2. A former province of the kingdom of France.
3. A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
4. Synonym of Aquitania.
5. Ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French Aquitaine, from Latin Aquitania, from aqua (“water”) + -ania (suffix forming place names) and distinguishing the intended area of Gaul. Doublet of Aquitania and Guyenne.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aquitaine