buccin

French

buccin

Etymology

From Middle French (cf. the form buxine), borrowed from Latin buccinum, variant of bucinum. Cf. buse and buisine, inherited from a related root.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /byk.sɛ̃/

Noun

buccin m (plural buccins)

whelk (any one of numerous species belonging to family Buccinidae, edible clams, such as whelks and their relatives)
(music, historical) buccina (curved brass instrument)

Synonyms

(whelk): bulot

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