amidon

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin amidum, from Latin amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon). Compare Spanish almidón, Greek άμυλο (ámylo), Hebrew עמילן (amilan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.mi.dɔ̃/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Noun

amidon m (uncountable)

  1. starch

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Norman

Etymology

From Medieval Latin amidum, from Latin amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon). Compare Spanish almidón, Greek άμυλο (ámylo), Hebrew עמילן (amilan).

Noun

amidon m (uncountable)

  1. (Jersey) starch

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French amidon.

Pronunciation

Noun

amidon n (plural amidonuri)

  1. starch

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