Masculine

étain

  1. (masculine, uncountable, usually) tin
  2. (masculine, uncountable, usually) pewter, item made of pewter

Frequency

29k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/e.tɛ̃/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French estain, from Old French estain, from Latin stannum, stagnum, of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *stagnom.

boite de conserve

d’étain

Sn

métal blanc

sn

alliage plomb-étain

alliages plomb-étain

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