gredin

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French

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gredich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁə.dɛ̃/
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Noun

gredin m (plural gredins, feminine gredine)

  1. (obsolete) beggar
  2. (dated) scoundrel, rascal
    • 1954, Hergé, Les Aventures de Tintin - L'Affaire Tournesol, →ISBN, page 25:
      Ah, si jamais je le retrouve, ce sinistre gredin de Tournesol!
      Oh, if I ever find that utter scoundrel Calculus!

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