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épine

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See also: épiné

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French espine, from Old French espine, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic *speinā, from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp point).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.pin/
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Noun

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épine f (plural épines)

  1. thorn; spine; prickle
  2. an aperitif made from blackthorn berries

Derived terms

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Verb

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épine

  1. inflection of épiner:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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