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Meaning of debouch in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈbaʊtʃ/

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  1. Verb

    debouch

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from French déboucher, from dé- (expressing removal) + bouche‘mouth’ (from Latin bucca‘cheek’)

    Definitions

    1. march out (as from a defile) into open ground

    Examples

    • « The regiments debouched from the valley »
  2. 2. pass out or emerge

    Examples

    • « especially of rivers »
    • « The tributary debouched into the big river »

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