pourceau

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French pourcel, purcel, from Late Latin porcellus, diminutive of Latin porcus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /puʁ.so/
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Noun[edit]

pourceau m (plural pourceaux)

  1. (literary or derogatory) swine, pig
    jeter des perles aux pourceauxto cast pearls before swine

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