croupion

French

Etymology

From croupe +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁu.pjɔ̃/

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Noun

croupion m (plural croupions)

1. rump
2. parson's nose

Further reading

• “croupion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French croupion (“rump”).

Noun

croupion

1. rump

References

• Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales