See also: pîngouîn

French

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pingouin

Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch pinguïn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɛ̃.ɡwɛ̃/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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pingouin m (plural pingouins)

  1. (scientific context) auk, razorbill (Arctic sea bird from the Alcidae family)
  2. (informal) penguin
  3. (colloquial, derogatory, ethnic slur) Spaniard

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