gigogne

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French

Etymology

17th century, proper noun in dame Gigogne (fictional character of a woman with many children); 1901, adjective in table gigogne.

Could be a deformation of cigogne, a bird known for its maternal love. Explained by others as derived from Latin gignere (“procreate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒi.ɡɔɲ/
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Adjective

gigogne (plural gigognes)

Des poupées gigognes.
  1. nesting (composed of many elements, each fitting in a bigger one)
    Synonyms: emboité, emboîté
    des tables gigognes ― a nest of tables
    des poupées gigognes ― nesting dolls

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