veau

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French veel, vedel, inherited from Latin vitellus. Doublet of vitellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vo/
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  • Rhymes: -o
  • Homophones: vaut, vaux, veaux, vos

Noun

veau m (plural veaux, feminine génisse)

  1. (animal) calf
  2. veal
  3. white-coated harp seal pup (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
    Synonyms: blanchon, chiot

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