aiguillon
French
Etymology
From Old French aguillon, aguillun, awillon, from early Medieval Latin acūleōnem, derived from Latin aculeus. Influenced in its shape by aiguille (“needle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/, /e.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/
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Noun
aiguillon m (plural aiguillons)
- goad
- stinger, sting (of a bee)
- (figuratively) a goad, a stimulant
Related terms
- aigu
- aiguille
Further reading
- “aiguillon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.