Paname

See also: Panamě

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from panama, old Parisian slang for enormous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.nam/

Proper noun

Paname f

  1. (slang) Paris
    Synonyms: Paris, Ville Lumière
    • 1963, Yvonne Martinet, Moucheron, Éditions Alternance, page 23:
      Louis comptait les jours comme un potache qui attend le 14 juillet pour aller à Paname.
      Louis was counting the days like a schoolboy waiting to go to Paname (Paris) on Bastille Day.
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