péril

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French peril, from Vulgar Latin *periclu(m), syncopated form of Latin perīculum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ʁil/
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Noun

péril m (plural périls)

  1. (literary, chiefly in set phrases) peril, danger
    Near-synonyms: risque, danger

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