joujou

French

Etymology

Diminutive form of jouet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒu.ʒu/
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Noun

joujou m (plural joujoux)

  1. (childish) a toy; a plaything

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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