épi
See also: Appendix:Variations of "epi"
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old French espi, from Latin spīcum, one of the variants of spīca. Doublet of aspic.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
épi m (plural épis)
- ear (of corn)
- cowlick
- spica (bandage)
- (architecture) groyne, groin (US)
- (roofing) finial
- opus spicatum
- angle parking
- shelf or storage unit with storage areas on both sides, placed in the middle of a room, notably found in libraries
- (Louisiana, Cajun, in the plural) vegetables
- Synonym: légume
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “épi”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.