gousse
French
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Etymology
From Middle French gousse, from Old French gose, gosse (“bean pod, hull, husk”), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old Occitan gossa (“female dog, bitch”), however the sense evolution is obscure. Compare also Italian guscio (“shell, pod, husk”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gousse f (plural gousses)
Synonyms
- (legume): légume (dated)
Further reading
- “gousse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman
Etymology
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Noun
gousse f (plural gousses)
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