perdrix

See also: pèrdrix

French

Etymology

From Old French perdriz, from Latin perdīcem, accusative singular of perdīx, from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛʁ.dʁi/

• Audio:

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Noun

perdrix f (plural perdrix)

1. partridge (bird)
2. (Louisiana) quail

Synonyms

• caille

See also

• perdreau

Further reading

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