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Franco-Provençal
Adjective
borgne
- feminine singular of borgno
French
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *bornium.
Pronunciation
Adjective
borgne (plural borgnes)
- one-eyed
changer son cheval borgne pour un cheval aveugle- to change a one-eyed horse for a blind one
- (architecture) blind (used for windows or walls)
- (derogatory) having a poor reputation
un cabaret borgne- a shabby cabaret
Derived terms
Noun
borgne m or f by sense (plural borgnes)
- one-eyed person
Au royaume des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois.- In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
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