genièvre

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See also: Genievre

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French geneivre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.njɛvʁ/
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Noun

genièvre m (plural genièvres)

  1. juniper (Juniperus communis)
  2. juniper berry
    Synonym: baie de genièvre
  3. jenever

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