pare-brise

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French

Etymology

From parer +‎ brise. Compare Spanish parabrisas, Italian parabrezza, Portuguese para-brisa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʁ.bʁiz/
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Noun

pare-brise m (plural pare-brise)

  1. windscreen (UK), windshield (US)

Descendants

  • Armenian: պարբրիս (parbris)
  • Romanian: parbriz
  • Greek: παρμπρίζ (parmpríz)

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