postillon

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Italian postiglione.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /pɔstijɔ̃/

Noun [edit]

postillon m (plural postillons)

  1. (historical) postman (courier who rides post)
  2. postilion
  3. (historical) a French-style hat worn by the postal workers
  4. (colloquial) spittle (drop of saliva)

Derived terms [edit]

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