grillot

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁi.jo/

Etymology 1

From griller +‎ -ot.

Alternative forms

• griot, grignot

Noun

grillot m (plural grillots)

1. (Louisiana) a kernel of dried unripened corn
2. (Louisiana) a kernel of unpopped popcorn, an old maid
3. (Louisiana) a crumb, a bit
4. (Louisiana) a marble, especially one made of agate
5. (Louisiana, derogatory) a short person

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

grillot m (plural grillots)

1. (dialectal) Alternative form of grelot

Further reading

• Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)