poulpe

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French poulpe. Doublet of polyp.

Noun

poulpe (plural poulpes)

  1. (archaic) An octopus.

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French

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from Latin polypūs, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous). Doublet of polype and pieuvre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pulp/
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Noun

poulpe m (plural poulpes)

  1. an octopus
    Synonym: pieuvre

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