andouille

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French andouille, ultimately from Latin indūcō (to lead in, to bring in).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒ̃ˈduːj/, /ɒnˈduː.ɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ænˈdu.i/
  • Rhymes: -uːi

Noun

andouille (plural andouilles)

  1. A spiced, heavily smoked Cajun pork sausage, often made from the entire gastrointestinal system of the pig.

French

Etymology

From Latin *inductilia (things that can be led in), neuter plural of *inductilis, from indūcō (to lead in, to bring in).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.duj/
  • Rhymes: -uj
  • (file)

Noun

andouille f (plural andouilles)

  1. andouille
  2. (slang) imbecile, numpty, fool

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