orfraie

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French osfraie, inherited from Latin ossifraga (“osprey”), from ossifragus (“bone breaking”). Doublet of ossifrage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔʁ.fʁɛ/

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Noun

orfraie f (plural orfraies)

1. white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
2. osprey
3. bird of ill omen

Derived terms

• cri d’orfraie

Further reading

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