potiron

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French

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps of Semitic origin, such as Hebrew פִּטְרִיָּה (pitriyá, “mushroom”), Classical Syriac ܦܛܘܪܬܐ (peṭṭorta), Arabic فُطْر (fuṭr, “mushroom”). Or, related to Old French bot (“toad”), recalling the shape of a big mushroom. Or, from Middle French poistron, from Late Latin posteriōnem, from Latin posterus (“following, next”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ.ti.ʁɔ̃/
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Noun

potiron m (plural potirons)

  1. pumpkin
  2. winter squash

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