câlin

See also: calin, călin, and Călin

French

Etymology

Deverbal from câliner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.lɛ̃/ ~ /kɑ.lɛ̃/

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Noun

câlin m (plural câlins)

1. hug, cuddle

Adjective

câlin (feminine câline, masculine plural câlins, feminine plural câlines)

1. cuddly (fond of or prone to cuddling)

Further reading

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