écrin
French
Etymology
From Middle French écrin, from Old French escrin, from Latin scrīnium. Related to English shrine.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.kʁɛ̃/
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Noun
écrin m (plural écrins)
- jewel case, jewel box
- box (of jewels)
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with écran (“screen”).
Further reading
- “écrin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- rince, rincé