paveillon
Old French
Etymology
From Latin pāpiliōnem, accusative of pāpiliō (“butterfly”), due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly's wings.
Noun
paveillon m (oblique plural paveillons, nominative singular paveillons, nominative plural paveillon)
- pavilion (tent)
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