crête iroquoise

\kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\

/\kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\/ noun

The verdict

“crête iroquoise” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Coiffure consistant à avoir les deux côtés de la tête rasés ou coupés à ras et les cheveux restants longs et généralement dressés au milieu.

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Index FR-crete-iroquoise · crête iroquoise · French

crête iroquoise · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for crête iroquoise
PropertyValue
Headwordcrête iroquoise
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « crête iroquoise » en français

crête iroquoisesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

crête iroquoise is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Coiffure consistant à avoir les deux côtés de la tête rasés ou coupés à ras et les cheveux restants longs et généralement dressés au milieu.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for crête iroquoise in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is crête iroquoise, spelled C-R-Ê-T-E- -I-R-O-Q-U-O-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Coiffure consistant à avoir les deux côtés de la tête rasés ou coupés à ras et les cheveux restants longs et généralement dressés au milieu.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "crête iroquoise"?
"crête iroquoise" is spelled C-R-Ê-T-E- -I-R-O-Q-U-O-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\.
What does "crête iroquoise" mean?
As a noun, "crête iroquoise" means: Coiffure consistant à avoir les deux côtés de la tête rasés ou coupés à ras et les cheveux restants longs et généralement dressés au milieu.
How do you pronounce "crête iroquoise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crête iroquoise" is \kʁɛ.t‿i.ʁɔ.kwaz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crête iroquoise" come from?
"crête iroquoise" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list