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French
Etymology
From caille (“quail”) + -ette, because of the color of certain varieties of the bird.
Pronunciation
Noun
caillette f (plural caillettes)
- abomasum
- curd (of milk to make cheese)
- frivolous gossiping woman
Verb
caillette
- inflection of cailleter:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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