poumon de la planète

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From poumon (“lung”) + planète (“planet”). Literally, “the lungs of the planet”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /pu.mɔ̃ də la pla.nɛt/

Noun[edit]

poumon de la planète m (plural poumons de la planète)

  1. a large forest, generally a tropical rainforest
    Synonym: poumon vert
    La forêt amazonienne est le poumon de la planète. ― The Amazon Rainforest is the lungs of the planet.
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