œuf

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Contents 1 French 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin ōvum, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /œf/, SAMPA: /9f/

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• Note: œuf is not homophonous with its plural œufs.

[edit] Noun

œuf m. (plural œufs)

1. egg

[edit] Derived terms

Look at pages starting with œuf.

• étouffer dans l'œuf
• faire l'œuf
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