brebis

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See also: brébis

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French berbis, berbiz, from Vulgar Latin *berbicem, from Late Latin berbēcem, from Latin vervēx (“wether”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁə.bi/
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Noun

brebis f (plural brebis)

  1. ewe
    Antonym: bélier
    fromage de brebis ― sheep milk cheese
  2. (in the plural, religion) flock

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