nénuphar

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ne.ny.faʁ/
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Noun

nénuphar m (plural nénuphars)

  1. Pre-1990 spelling of nénufar.
    • 1947, Boris Vian, L'écume des jours, Kindle edition:
      Chloé dormait. Dans la journée, le nénuphar lui prêtait la belle couleur crème de sa peau mais pendant son sommeil, ce n’était pas la peine, et les taches rouges de ses joues revenaient.
      Chloé was asleep. During the day, the water lily lent her skin its beautiful cream colour, but while she was sleeping, it didn't bother, and the red spots on her cheeks came back.

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