grelot

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French

Etymology

From a Germanic root.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁə.lo/
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Noun

grelot m (plural grelots)

  1. jingle bell, cascabel
    • 1968, “Initials B.B.”, in Serge Gainsbourg (lyrics), Initials B.B., performed by Serge Gainsbourg:
      À chaque mouvement, on entendait / Les clochettes d’argent de ses poignets / Agitant ses grelots, elle avança / Et prononça ce mot : Alméria
      With every movement, you could hear / The little silver bells on her wrists / Shaking her bells, she stepped forward / And said this word: Almería

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Descendants

  • English: grelot

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