pourceau

pourceau

French

Etymology

    Inherited from Old French pourcel, purcel, from Late Latin porcellus, diminutive of Latin porcus.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /puʁ.so/
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    Noun

    pourceau m (plural pourceaux)

    1. (literary or derogatory) swine, pig
      jeter des perles aux pourceaux ― to cast pearls before swine

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