soupape

French

Etymology

From sous (“under”) +‎ pape (“jaw”). Compare Spanish sopapo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /su.pap/

Noun

soupape f (plural soupapes)

1. valve
2. outlet, overflow

Derived terms

• soupape de sécurité

Descendants

• → Ottoman Turkish: صوپاپ
  • Turkish: supap
• → Persian: سوپاپ (supâp)

Further reading

• “soupape”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• Papoues, papoues