mitraillette

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French

Etymology

From mitrailleuse, with substitution of suffix (mitrailler +‎ -ette).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.tʁa.jɛt/ ~ /mi.tʁɑ.jɛt/
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Noun

mitraillette f (plural mitraillettes)

  1. submachine gun
    • 1968, Serge Gainsbourg (lyrics and music), “Bonnie and Clyde”, in Initials B.B., performed by Serge Gainsbourg ft. Brigitte Bardot:
      Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac, tac, tac / Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l’attaque
      Within three days, there's the rat-a-tat-tat / Of machine guns back on the attack
  2. (Belgium) sandwich with meat and French fries

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