Le Parrain
Encyclopedia
Le Parrain is a mountain
in the Pennine
Alps
in Switzerland
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2. le parrain is a common name for designating the godfather in French (and a few English) speaking cultures. Hence the Swiss mountain's name is in English "The Godfather". In Cajun country and very traditional New Orleans families children are taught to call their godfather "Parrain". It is an affectionate term and implies a special bond and relationship between the child and the special adult.
Mountain
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in the Pennine
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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2. le parrain is a common name for designating the godfather in French (and a few English) speaking cultures. Hence the Swiss mountain's name is in English "The Godfather". In Cajun country and very traditional New Orleans families children are taught to call their godfather "Parrain". It is an affectionate term and implies a special bond and relationship between the child and the special adult.