aigle

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Meaning

  1. eagle (any of a number of species of birds of prey)
  2. a man of ingenuity and superior talent; a genius

Synonyms

grand aigle

aigle éployée

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛɡl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle French aigle, from Old French aigle, itself either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila, though not as a popular term. Cf. the Old French and regional form aille, which may be popularly inherited. * Cognate with Italian aquila, Portuguese águia, Spanish águila. Doublet of eagle.

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