ouaouaron

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French[edit]

French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from Wyandot ouaron (“big frog”), probably an onomatopoeia based on the croaking of this particular frog.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/, /wɑ.wɑ.ʁɔ̃/, /wɔ.wɔ.ʁɔ̃/

Noun[edit]

ouaouaron m (plural ouaouarons)

  1. (Canada, Quebec, Louisiana) bullfrog
    Synonym: grenouille-taureau

Further reading[edit]

Louisiana Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French ouaouaron (“bullfrog”).

Noun[edit]

ouaouaron

  1. bullfrog

References[edit]

  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales
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