dauphin
n.
title of the heir to the throne of France
Dauphin
Under the
Valois and
Bourbon dynasties, the
Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was title given to the King's eldest son, the heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin,
Dauphin of Viennois.Dauphin may also refer to: In geography:
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Manitoba (rural municipality), Canada
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin (provincial electoral district), Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin Island, United States
Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States
Dauphin Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin Quarter, Saint LuciaDauphin, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, commune of the
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département in France
Mont-Dauphin, commune of the Hautes-Alpes département in France
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dauphin
Noun
1. formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
(hypernym) prince
dauphin (m)
n.
dolphin, type of marine mammal; heir apperent, dauphin, title of the heir to the throne of France
dauphin (m de)
n.
dauphin, title of the heir to the throne of France