manchot

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French manc (itself from Latin mancus) + -ot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃.ʃo/
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Adjective

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manchot (feminine manchote, masculine plural manchots, feminine plural manchotes)

  1. one-armed
  2. armless
  3. one-handed (having one hand)
  4. handless

Noun

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manchot m (plural manchots, feminine manchote)

  1. penguin
    Synonym: pingouin
  2. one-armed or no-armed person

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Etymology

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Noun

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manchot m (plural manchots)

  1. (Jersey) razorfish