abattoir

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French abattoir. See also Abate.

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• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈæb.ə.twɑː/
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[edit] Noun

abattoir (plural abattoirs)

1. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Abattre (“‘to slaughter’”) + -oir.

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• IPA: /a.ba.twaʁ/, SAMPA: /a.ba.twaR/

[edit] Noun

abattoir m. (plural abattoirs)

1. A slaughterhouse.