poictrine

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Old French poitrine, with the c added back to reflect the Late Latin *pectorina.

Noun[edit]

poictrine f (plural poictrines)

  1. (anatomy) chest (area of a body roughly between the armpits and the belly)

Descendants[edit]

  • French: poitrine