tripe

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See also: tripé

English

Etymology

From Middle English tripe, from Old French tripe (entrails), of uncertain origin; possibly borrowed from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish tripa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɹaɪp/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪp

Noun

tripe (usually uncountable, plural tripes)

  1. The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
  2. The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
  3. (chiefly plural) Something disparaged as valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

Translations

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See also

Interjection

tripe

  1. (derogatory) That (what has just been said) is untrue.

Anagrams


French

Etymology

From Old French tripe.

Pronunciation

Noun

tripe f (plural tripes)

  1. tripe

Further reading


Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tripe; further etymology is uncertain (compare Italian trippa, Spanish tripa).

Pronunciation

Noun

tripe (plural tripes)

  1. A portion of a creature's entrails or organs (often as food).

Descendants

  • English: tripe
  • Scots: tripe

References


Norman

Etymology

From Old French tripe (entrails).

Noun

tripe f (uncountable)

  1. (Jersey) tripe