chèvrefeuille

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French chievrefeuil, from Late Latin caprifolium, from Latin caper + folium. Superficially it looks like a compound chèvre + feuille, but the gender is different.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛ.vʁə.fœj/, /ʃe.vʁə.fœj/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

chèvrefeuille m (plural chèvrefeuilles)

  1. (botany) honeysuckle

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