ricain

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French

Etymology

Clipping of américain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁi.kɛ̃/
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Adjective

ricain (feminine ricaine, masculine plural ricains, feminine plural ricaines)

  1. (informal, slang, sometimes derogatory) Yank, Yankee
    Hypernym: américain

Noun

ricain m (plural ricains, feminine ricaine)

  1. (informal, slang, sometimes derogatory) Yank, Yankee
    Synonym: amerloque
    Hypernym: Américain
    • 1970, “Les ricains”, in J'habite en France, performed by Michel Sardou:
      Si les ricains n’étaient pas là / Vous seriez tous en Germanie / À parler de je ne sais quoi / À saluer je ne sais qui
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