pervenche

See also: pèrvenche

French

Etymology

From Late Latin pervinca, in vinca pervinca (“periwinkle”), apparently originally a magical formula. Traffic wardens are so called from the colour of their uniforms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛʁ.vɑ̃ʃ/
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Noun

pervenche f (plural pervenches)

  1. periwinkle
  2. (female) traffic warden, meter maid (US)

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