bête de somme

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French

Etymology

bête + de + somme (pack, packsaddle), which is from Late Latin sauma, from Latin sagma (packsaddle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛt də sɔm/
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Noun

bête de somme f (plural bêtes de somme)

  1. beast of burden (animal that carries or pulls heavy loads)