nœud

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See also: noeud

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French neu, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European *gned-, *gnod- (to bind). Doublet of knout.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nø/
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Noun

nœud m (plural nœuds)

  1. knot (tangle)
  2. knot (unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour)
  3. (slang) penis
  4. (slang) stupid person
  5. (physics, music, computing) node
  6. knot (muscular tension)

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