pierre-papier-ciseaux

French

Etymology

Calque of Japanese じゃんけんぽん. From pierre (“rock”) +‎ papier (“paper”) +‎ ciseaux (“scissors”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjɛʁ.pa.pje.si.zo/

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Noun

pierre-papier-ciseaux m (uncountable)

1. (Belgium) rock paper scissors

Synonyms

• chifoumi
• pierre-feuille-ciseaux
• feuille-caillou-ciseaux (Swiss French)
• roche-papier-ciseaux (Quebec French)