mangouste

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English

Etymology

From French mangouste.

Noun

mangouste (plural mangoustes)

  1. (archaic) A mongoose.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese mangusto, from Marathi मुंगूस (muṅgūs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃.ɡust/
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Noun

une mangouste

mangouste f (plural mangoustes)

  1. mongoose

Descendants

Noun

une mangouste

mangouste f (plural mangoustes)

  1. mangosteen

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