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Etymology

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Deverbal of ouïr, corresponding to Latin audīta < audītus. Compare Occitan ausida, Catalan oïda, Spanish oído, Portuguese ouvido, Italian udito, Romansch udida, Friulian uldide.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ouïe f (plural ouïes)

  1. hearing, audition
    Near-synonym: audition
  2. gill (breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals)
    Synonym: branchie
  3. (music, lutherie) f-hole, sound hole

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