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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French plaie, from Latin plāga. Cognate with Ancient Greek πληγή (plēgḗ, “wound”). Compare Italian piaga, Spanish llaga, Romanian plagă.
Pronunciation
Noun
plaie f (plural plaies)
- open wound
- scourge
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Old French
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Etymology
From Latin plāga.
Noun
plaie oblique singular, f (oblique plural plaies, nominative singular plaie, nominative plural plaies)
- wound (damage to the body)
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