pingre

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unclear. Possibly connected to épingle.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /pɛ̃ɡʁ/
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Rhymes: -ɛ̃ɡʁ
Homophone: pingres

Adjective[edit]

pingre (plural pingres)

miserly, stingy

Further reading[edit]

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

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