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Dutch
Verb
joue
- (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of jouen
French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old French joe, from Vulgar Latin *gauta.
Noun
joue f (plural joues)
- cheek
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
joue
- inflection of jouer:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Further reading
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French jo(w)e. First documented in the late 14th century.
/au̯/ may be either dialectal or due to blending with the synonym chaule. Cf. powe~paue.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒau̯(ə)/
Noun
joue (plural joues)
- jaw, jawbone
- lower part of the sides of the face
Descendants
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