chevreau

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French

Etymology

From chèvre +‎ -eau, or from Old French chevrel, diminutive of chievre or possibly from Latin capellus influenced by chèvre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃə.vʁo/
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Noun

chevreau m (plural chevreaux)

  1. kid (young goat)
  2. goatskin

Descendants

  • Finnish: sauro
  • Macedonian: ше́вро (šévro)
  • Polish: szewro
  • Russian: шевро́ (ševró)

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