cucul la praline

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ky.ky la pʁa.lin/

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Adjective

cucul la praline (invariable)

1. (informal, derogatory) mushy, slushy, hokey, kitschy, cheesy, corny, sappy, soppy, schmaltzy, syrupy, saccharine, maudlin, sentimental

   Synonyms: cucul, nunuche, gnangnan, mièvre, niais, gentillet, fleur bleue, à l’eau de rose