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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.zɔ.faʒ/, (proscribed but common) /ø.zɔ.faʒ/
Noun
œsophage m (plural œsophages)
- oesophagus
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