carpette

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English carpet, itself from Old French carpite, from Old Italian carpita, from Latin carpō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁ.pɛt/
  • (file)

Noun

carpette f (plural carpettes)

  1. a rug, a doormat
    Synonym: paillasson
  2. (figurative) doormat, submissive person

Descendants

  • Portuguese: carpete

Further reading

Italian

Noun

carpette f

  1. plural of carpetta

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French carpite, from Medieval Latin carpita and Italian carpita, both from Middle Armenian կարպետ (karpet), կապերտ (kapert, carpet, rug).

Pronunciation

Noun

carpette (plural carpettes)

  1. (Late Middle English) A fabric cover for beds or furniture; a tablecloth or throw.

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