prégnant

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See also: pregnant

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin praegnantem (pregnant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁe.ɲɑ̃/, /pʁeɡ.nɑ̃/ ~ /pʁɛɡ.nɑ̃/
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Adjective

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prégnant (feminine prégnante, masculine plural prégnants, feminine plural prégnantes)

  1. heavy with content, significant, forceful, especially in its effect on the mind; apposite; meaningful
  2. (dated, now often considered an anglicism) pregnant
    Synonym: enceinte

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