babouin

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French babouyne, baboin, from Old French babouin, from baboue (grimace; muzzle), of Germanic origin, related to dialectal German Bäppe (lips; muzzle), Middle High German beffen (to bark), Middle English baffen (to bark). See also baff, baffle.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ba.bwɛ̃/
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Noun[edit]

babouin m (plural babouins)

  1. baboon

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