orque

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔʁk/
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Etymology 1

From Middle French orque, borrowed from Latin orca (“a certain kind of marine animal”).

Noun

orque f (plural orques)

  1. killer whale; orca
    Synonym: épaulard

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English orc. Doublet of ogre.

Noun

orque m or f by sense (plural orques)

  1. (fantasy) orc, ogre

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