Masculine
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phoque

Meaning

  1. (masculine) seal
  2. (masculine) sealskin (fabric made from fur of seals)

Synonyms

Callorhinus

Halichoerus

Phoca

pinnipedia

Cire à cacheter

seal

phocidés

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fɔk/
Etymology

In summary

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē)bor.? Latin phōcabor. Middle French phoque French phoque Inherited from Middle French phoque f, focque m, borrowed from Latin phōca, from Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē). Cognate with Italian foca f and Spanish foca f.

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