caillou
See also: Caillou
French
Etymology
From Norman caillou, of uncertain origin. Compare Picard cailleu, Walloon caie. Perhaps from Dutch kei (“stone, rock”) or Gaulish cala.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.ju/
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Usage notes
Only seven words in French ending in -ou have their plurals in -oux instead of -ous: bijou, caillou, chou, genou, hibou, joujou, pou.
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Further reading
- “caillou” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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