espiègle

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from German Eulenspiegel, based on the folklore character Till Eulenspiegel; from Middle Low German Ūlenspēgel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pjɛɡl/
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Noun

espiègle m (plural espiègles)

  1. prankster, imp, rascal

Adjective

espiègle (plural espiègles)

  1. playful, frolicsome
  2. impish, mischievous
  3. skittish

Derived terms

References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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