pileux

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pilōsus. Doublet of pelouse, a borrowing from Provençal or Occitan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.lø/
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Adjective

pileux (feminine pileuse, masculine plural pileux, feminine plural pileuses)

  1. (relational) hair

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