cocon

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French cocon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːˈkɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧con
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

cocon m (plural cocons, diminutive coconnetje n)

  1. cocoon
    Synonym: pop

Descendants

  • Indonesian: kokon

French

cocon

Etymology

From Occitan coucoun (cocoon), derived from coco (shell).

Pronunciation

Noun

cocon m (plural cocons)

  1. (zoology) cocoon
  2. (figuratively) cocoon

Descendants

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. (colloquial) gentleman
  2. (dated) son, boy
Declension

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French cocon.

Noun

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. cocoon
Declension