Masculine

fleuron

Meaning

  1. (masculine) jewel
  2. (masculine) fleuron, finial
  3. (masculine) fleuron
  4. (masculine) floret
  5. (figuratively, masculine) jewel, emblem
  6. (masculine) a puff pastry croissant that accompanies certain dishes in sauce

Pronounced as (IPA)
/flœ.ʁɔ̃/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French floron, fleur + -on, architectural sense probably influenced by Italian fiorone.

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