marcassin

English

Etymology

From French marcassin.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɑːˈkasɪn/

Noun

marcassin (plural marcassins)

  1. A young wild boar.
    • 1979, Cormac McCarthy, Suttree, Random House, p.136:
      A fat marcassin to adorn the board.

Translations

References

  • marcassin in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Etymology

Probably from marque, because of their striped coat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁkasɛ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

marcassin m (plural marcassins)

  1. young wild boar, marcassin

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