morue

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French morlue, derived from Latin morua (cod).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mɔ.ʁy/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

morue f (plural morues)

  1. cod
  2. (derogatory) a whore; a broad
  3. (derogatory) an ugly person; an oaf
    Synonym: thon

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Haitian Creole: lanmori

Further reading[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

morue

  1. Alternative form of morwe