cabochon

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French cabochon, diminutive form of caboche (head), from Old French caboce, from Latin caput (head).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cabochon (plural cabochons)

  1. (chiefly attributive) A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.
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Translations

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “cabochon”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Afrikaans

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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cabochon (plural cabochons or cabochonne)

  1. Alternative form of kabosjon

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French cabochon.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkaː.boːˈʃɔn/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧bo‧chon
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

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cabochon m (plural cabochons)

  1. cabochon

French

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Etymology

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From caboche +‎ -on, literally small head.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cabochon m (plural cabochons)

  1. cabochon
  2. (Typography) cul-de-lampe
  3. Small nail with an ornamental head, especially used in furniture
  4. (Quebec) head
  5. (Quebec, slang) silly, unintelligent, clumsy

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