French edit

Etymology edit

From Latin pannucia, a diminutive of pannus (cloth, rag).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

panosse f (plural panosses)

  1. (Switzerland, Aosta Valley, Savoie, eastern France) floorcloth
  2. (military jargon) the Swiss flag
  3. (figuratively) woman of ill repute
    Synonym: guenipe

Further reading edit