buccin
French
buccin
Etymology
From Middle French (cf. the form buxine), borrowed from Latin buccinum, variant of bucinum. Cf. buse and buisine, inherited from a related root.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /byk.sɛ̃/
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Noun
buccin m (plural buccins)
- whelk (any one of numerous species belonging to family Buccinidae, edible clams, such as whelks and their relatives)
- Synonym: bulot
- (music, historical) buccina (curved brass instrument)
Related terms
- buccine
- buisine
- buse
Further reading
- “buccin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.