oeuf
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See also: œuf
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French œuf. Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and ovum.
Pronunciation
Noun
oeuf (plural oeufs)
Related terms
French
Pronunciation
Noun
oeuf m (plural oeufs)
- Nonstandard spelling of œuf.
Usage notes
- The œ ligature is often replaced in contemporary French with oe (the œ character does not appear on AZERTY keyboards), but this is nonstandard.
Further reading
- “oeuf”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Middle French
Noun
oeuf m (plural oeufs)
- egg (an ovum)