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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French chievrefeuil, from Late Latin caprifolium, from Latin caper + folium. Superficially it looks like a compound chèvre + feuille, but the gender is different.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃɛ.vʁə.fœj/ ~ /ʃe.vʁə.fœj/
Noun
chèvrefeuille m (plural chèvrefeuilles)
- (botany) honeysuckle
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