Feminine
peau
- (feminine) skin of a person or animal
- (feminine) hide, fur
- (feminine) skin (protective outer layer of a plant or fruit)
- (feminine) skin formed on top of certain prepared foods
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/po/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French peau, from Old French pel, from Latin pellem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“to cover, wrap; skin, hide; cloth”).
Related words
sheepskin jacket
sheepskin coat
animal epidermis
vegetable skin
human skin
peau de mouton
poil d’animal
épiderme animal
piaou
croûte croute
peau de bananedomain:bot
cuirdomain:anat
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