French edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin patella. Doublet of poêle (frying pan).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pa.tɛl/
  • (file)

Noun edit

patelle f (plural patelles)

  1. limpet

Further reading edit

Italian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /paˈtɛl.le/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlle
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tèl‧le

Noun edit

patelle f

  1. plural of patella