zozo

Basque

Alternative forms

• xoxo (diminutive)

Etymology

From Proto-Basque *soso.

Noun

zozo ?

1. blackbird

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French

Etymology 1

From a reduplication of the first syllable of Joseph.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɔ.zo/, /zo.zo/

Noun

zozo m (plural zozos)

1. fool, prat

Etymology 2

From z’oiseau (“bird”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zo.zo/

Noun

zozo m (plural zozos)

1. (childish, Louisiana, Cajun) Alternative spelling of zeauzeau, bird

Further reading

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

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Louisiana Creole French

Etymology

From Cajun French z’oiseau

Noun

zozo

1. bird

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Mauritian Creole

Noun

zozo

1. Alternative form of zwazo

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

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Seychellois Creole

Noun

zozo

1. Alternative form of zwazo

References

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français