opuscule

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French opuscule, from Latin opusculum, diminutive of opus. Compare opuscle, opusculum. Equivalent to opus +‎ -cule.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈpʌs.kjuːl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈpəs.kjul/

Noun

opuscule (plural opuscules)

  1. A small or petty work.

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin opusculum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.pys.kyl/
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Noun

opuscule m (plural opuscules)

  1. opuscule

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