pourceau

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French

Etymology

From Old French pourcel, purcel, from Late Latin porcellus, diminutive of Latin porcus.

Pronunciation

Noun

pourceau m (plural pourceaux)

  1. (literary or derogatory) swine, pig
    jeter des perles aux pourceauxto cast pearls before swine

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