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French
Etymology
Possibly onomatopoeic; see pioupiou
Pronunciation
Noun
piaf m (plural piafs)
- sparrow
- Synonym: moineau
- C'était un gros élastique monté, une espèce de fronde, un double crochet, un truc pour abattre les piafs. (Céline, Mort à crédit, 1936)
See also
- Édith Piaf (born Édith Giovanna Gassion; also known as "La Môme Piaf")
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