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French
Etymology
From Middle French mouette, from Old French moette, diminutive of Old French maoe (Anglo-Norman mave, mauve), from Old English mǣw (“seagull”), from Proto-Germanic *maiwaz (“seagull”). Compare mauvis. More at mew.
Pronunciation
Noun
mouette f (plural mouettes)
- gull; seagull
Derived terms
Further reading
Middle French
Noun
mouette f (plural mouettes)
- gull; seagull