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tête-de-violon

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From tête (“head”) +‎ violon (“violin”). From its appearance like the scrollwork head of a violin.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tɛt.də.vjɔ.lɔ̃/

Noun edit

tête-de-violon f (plural têtes-de-violon)

  1. (food) fiddlehead (fern)
    Synonym: crosse de fougère

Descendants edit

  • English: tete de violin
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