orpailleur

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French orpailleur

Noun

orpailleur (plural orpailleurs)

  1. gold prospector, gold panner

French

Etymology

Probably an alteration of Middle French harpailleur, by assimilation with or (“gold”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.pa.jœʁ/
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Noun

orpailleur m (plural orpailleurs)

  1. gold prospector, gold panner, one who pans for gold.

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