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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French mastin, inherited from Vulgar Latin *māns(u)etīnus (“tamed (animal)”), from Classical Latin mānsuētus (“tamed”). Cognate to English mastiff.
Pronunciation
Noun
mâtin m (plural mâtins)
- guard dog, watchdog, hound; mastiff
- (colloquial) sly old dog, cunning devil
Derived terms
Interjection
mâtin
- (archaic) Good Lord!, I say!
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