sirène

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See also: sirene and Sirene

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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)

  1. (mythology) mermaid, siren
  2. (figuratively, by extension) siren, temptress, seducer
  3. siren, alarm

Descendants

  • Persian: سیرن (siren)
  • Portuguese: sirene
  • Turkish: siren

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Etymology

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Noun

sirène f (plural sirènes)

  1. (Jersey) siren