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French

Etymology

From guigner (to eye someone), related to the superstition of the evil eye.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡi.ɲɔ̃/
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Noun

guignon m (plural guignons)

  1. (informal, dated) (persistent) bad luck
    Synonyms: guigne, poisse
    porter le guignon à quelqu'unbring good luck to someone
    être en (dans le) guignon(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    avoir le guignon(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 1868, Paul Gavarni, “Oraisons funèbres”, in Pierre-Jules Hetzel, editor, Le Diable à Paris, volume 1:
      — En v’là du guignon ! la femme à Salanthoud qui perd son homme le même jour que son chien ! — Pauv femme !… un si beau caniche !
      "What rotten luck! Salanthoud's wife losing her husband and her dog on the same day!" "Poor woman!… such a beautiful poodle!"

Descendants

  • Romanian: ghinion

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