dauphin

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Noun

1. The eldest son of the king of [[France]]. Under the {{w|House of Valois|Valois}} and {{w|House of Bourbon|Bourbon}} dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} An eldest son.

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