See also: noeud

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French neu, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European *gned-, *gnod- (to bind). Doublet of knout.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /nø/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes:

Noun edit

nœud m (plural nœuds)

  1. knot (tangle)
  2. knot (unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour)
  3. (slang) penis
  4. (slang) stupid person
  5. (physics, music, computing) node
  6. knot (muscular tension)

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