cocon

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French cocon.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /koːˈkɔn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧con
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun[edit]

cocon m (plural cocons, diminutive coconnetje n)

  1. cocoon
    Synonym: pop

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: kokon

French[edit]

cocon

Etymology[edit]

From Occitan coucoun (cocoon), derived from coco (shell).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

cocon m (plural cocons)

  1. (zoology) cocoon
  2. (figuratively) cocoon

Descendants[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Romanian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Unknown.

Noun[edit]

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. (colloquial) gentleman
  2. (dated) son, boy
Declension[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from French cocon.

Noun[edit]

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. cocoon
Declension[edit]