pépin

See also: Pepìn

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pe.pɛ̃/
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Etymology 1

From Old French pepin, probably from a root *pép, an expressive creation used to express smallness.

Noun

pépin m (plural pépins)

pip (the seed from fruit)
(slang) hitch, glitch (small problem encountered)

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Etymology unclear, possibly from a vaudeville character with an outsize umbrella

Noun

pépin m (plural pépins)

(slang) umbrella
(slang) parachute

Anagrams

nippe

References

etymology

Further reading

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

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