mamelle

French

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mamilla, diminutive of mamma (“breast”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.mɛl/

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• Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

mamelle f (plural mamelles)

1. breast

   Synonyms: sein, (literary) tétin

2. nipple

   Synonyms: téton, tétin

Derived terms

• herbe aux mamelles
• mamelon

 

Related terms

• mammifère
• mammographie

Further reading

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