sirène
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sirēna, from Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn). Cf. also Old French sereine. Doublet of serin.
Pronunciation
Noun
sirène f (plural sirènes)
Descendants
Further reading
- “sirène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
- “sirène” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.
Anagrams
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Etymology
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Noun
sirène f (plural sirènes)