pépin
See also: Pepìn
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pe.pɛ̃/
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Etymology 1
From Old French pepin, probably from a root like Vulgar Latin *pép, an expressive creation used to express smallness.
Noun
pépin m (plural pépins)
- pip (the seed from fruit)
- (slang) hitch, glitch (small problem encountered)
Derived terms
- épépiner
- pépinière
Etymology 2
Etymology unclear, possibly from a vaudeville character with an outsize umbrella
Noun
pépin m (plural pépins)
- (slang) umbrella
- (slang) parachute
References
- Etymology and history of “pépin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Further reading
- “pépin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- nippe