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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin patella. Doublet of poêle (“frying pan”).
Pronunciation
Noun
patelle f (plural patelles)
- limpet
Further reading
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈtɛl.le/
- Rhymes: -ɛlle
- Hyphenation: pa‧tèl‧le
Noun
patelle f
- plural of patella