grelot

French

Etymology

From a Germanic root.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡʁə.lo/
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Noun

grelot m (plural grelots)

jingle bell, cascabel
- 1968, Serge Gainsbourg (lyrics), “Initials B.B.”, in Initials B.B., performed by Serge Gainsbourg:
  On entendait / Les clochettes d'argent / De ses poignets / Agitant ses grelots / Elle avança / Et prononça ce mot: / Alméria!
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Derived terms

grelotter

Further reading

“grelot” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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