allumette
English
Etymology
From French.
Noun
allumette (plural allumettes)
- A matchstick.
- A matchstick-sized cut of potatoes; french fries.
French
Etymology
allumer (“to light”) + -ette
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ly.mɛt/
Audio (file)
Noun
allumette f (plural allumettes)
- match (small flammable object)
Derived terms
- boîte d'allumettes
Further reading
- “allumette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.