mesquin

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Italian meschino or Spanish mezquino, both from Arabic مسكين (miskīn)

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /mɛs.kɛ̃/

Adjective [edit]

mesquin m (feminine mesquine, masculine plural mesquins, feminine plural mesquines)

  1. unimportant
  2. small-minded
  3. poor, of poor quality
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