panosse

French

Etymology

From Latin pannucia, a diminutive of pannus (“cloth, rag”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.nɔs/

Noun

panosse f (plural panosses)

1. (Switzerland, Aosta Valley, Savoie, eastern France) floorcloth
2. (military jargon) the Swiss flag
3. (figuratively) woman of ill repute

   Synonym: guenipe

Further reading

• “panosse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.