moulon

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Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French melon.

Noun

moulon

  1. watermelon

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan molon. related to meulon (haystack).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mu.lɔ̃/
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Noun

moulon m (plural moulons)

  1. a stack shaped like a haystack
    • Bail Gautier, 6 mars 1660
      En cas de… pénurie de sel vieil en nos salins, nous permettons audit fermier de débiter le sel nouveau six semaines après qu’il sera levé et mis en moulon et canelles.
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  2. (colloquial, Meridional) a large quantity of something

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