caque

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French quaque, kaque, from Old French caque, borrowed from Old Norse kakki, kaggi, kaggr. Cognate with English cag, keg and possibly to chag.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kak/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

caque f (plural caques)

  1. keg, barrel (especially for storing herring)

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