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masculine

/pi.ʒɔ̃/

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Translation

pigeon; mug, dupe

Word origin

From Late Latin pipio ('a young chirping bird'), from pipire ('to chirp').

Origin: Latin
Root: pipio
English cognates: pigeon, pipe

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpigeons

Examples

' .

A pigeon landed on the roof.

The pigeons eat the children's bread.

aux tous .

He feeds bread to the pigeons every morning.

This pigeon comes back to the window every evening.

She took that lad for a mug.

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This word is part of lesson 60.