soupape

French

Etymology

sous (“under”) +‎ pape (“jaw”). Compare Spanish sopapo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /su.pap/

Noun

soupape f (plural soupapes)

valve
outlet, overflow

Further reading

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

Anagrams

Papoues, papoues

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