First Known Use: 1738
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cul–de–sac
noun \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\
: a street that is designed to connect to another street only at one end
plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\
Full Definition of CUL-DE-SAC
1
: a blind diverticulum or pouch
2
: a street or passage closed at one end
3
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Origin of CUL-DE-SAC
French, literally, bottom of the bag
Medical Dictionary
cul–de–sac
noun \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\
plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\
Medical Definition of CUL–DE–SAC
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: a blind diverticulum or pouch; also : the closed end of such a pouch
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