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pépin
See also: Pepìn

French

Pronunciation
IPA(key): /pe.pɛ̃ /

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Old French pepin, probably from a root like Vulgar Latin *pép, an expressive
creation used to express smallness.

Noun

pépin m (plural pépins)

1. pip (the seed from fruit)

2. (slang) hitch, glitch (small problem encountered)

Derived terms
épépiner

pépinière

Etymology 2

Etymology unclear, possibly from a vaudeville character with an outsize umbrella

Noun

pépin m (plural pépins)

1. (slang) umbrella

2. (slang) parachute

References
Etymology and history of “pépin (https://www.cnrtl.fr/etymologie/p%C3%A9pin) ”, in Trésor
de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Further reading
“pépin (https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/p%C3%A9pin) ”, in Trésor de la langue française
informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams
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