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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French neu, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European *gned-, *gnod- (“to bind”). Doublet of knout.
Pronunciation
Noun
nœud m (plural nœuds)
- knot (tangle)
- knot (unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour)
- (slang) penis
- (slang) stupid person
- (physics, music, computing) node
- knot (muscular tension)
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