See also: Eau, eau, EAU, and ÉAU

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French -el, from Latin -ellus.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-eau m (plural -eaux, feminine -elle)

  1. forms diminutive masculine nouns, especially with the sense "young animal"
    éléphant + ‎-eau → ‎éléphanteau
    zèbre + ‎-eau → ‎zébreau

Derived terms

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