pique-nique
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See also: piquenique
French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From pique + nique, from piquer (“to pick”, verb) + nique (“small thing”).
Pronunciation
Noun
pique-nique m (plural pique-niques)
- picnic (a meal eaten outdoors)
Descendants
Further reading
- “pique-nique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.