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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old French pepin, probably from a root like Vulgar Latin *pép, an expressive creation used to express smallness.
Noun
pépin m (plural pépins)
- pip (the seed from fruit)
- (slang) hitch, glitch (small problem encountered)
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Etymology 2
Etymology unclear, possibly from a vaudeville character with an outsize umbrella
Noun
pépin m (plural pépins)
- (slang) umbrella
- (colloquial) a problem
- (slang) parachute
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