creux

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French

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Late Latin crosuin, from Latin corrosum, or alternatively from a Vulgar Latin *crosus, of Gaulish origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁø/
  • (file)

Adjective

creux (feminine creuse, masculine plural creux, feminine plural creuses)

  1. hollow
  2. off-peak
    les heures creuses
    off-peak hours

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Norman

Etymology

Uncertains.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

creux m

  1. (Jersey) hollow
  2. (not busy) off-peak (hours)

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