périphrase

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French

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin periphrasis < Ancient Greek περίφρασις (períphrasis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ʁi.fʁaz/ ~ /pe.ʁi.fʁɑz/
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Noun

périphrase f (plural périphrases)

  1. periphrase

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