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

: a blind diverticulum or pouch

: a street or passage closed at one end

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French, literally, bottom of the bag

First Known Use: 1738

Medical Dictionary

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\

: a blind diverticulum or pouch; also : the closed end of such a pouch

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