pingre

French

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly connected to épingle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ̃ɡʁ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃ɡʁ
• Homophone: pingres

Adjective

pingre (plural pingres)

1. miserly, stingy

Further reading

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