barbeau

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barbeau

Etymology

Inherited from Old French barbel (barbel fish), from Vulgar Latin *barbellus, from Late Latin barbulus, diminutive of Latin barbus (a type of fish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baʁ.bo/
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Noun

barbeau m (plural barbeaux)

  1. (ichthyology) barbel (fish)
  2. (botany) cornflower (plant)

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