friche
French
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly from Middle Dutch versch, virsch or alternatively German frisch (“fresh”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fʁiʃ/
Usage notes
Not to be confused with jachère, in which the land is left uncultivated on purpose.
References
- “friche” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
Further reading
- “friche” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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