mamelle

French

Etymology

From Latin mamilla, diminutive of mamma (“breast”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ma.mɛl/
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Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

mamelle f (plural mamelles)

breast
Synonyms: sein, tétin (literary)
nipple
Synonyms: téton, tétin

Derived terms

mamelon

Related terms

Further reading

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

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