bécassine

French

Etymology

From bécasse (“woodcock”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ka.sin/

Noun

bécassine f (plural bécassines)

  1. snipe (bird)

Derived terms

  • bécassine des marais (Gallinago gallinago)
  • bécassine double (Gallinago media)
  • bécassine sourde, petite bécassine (Lymnocryptes minimus)

Descendants

  • → Luxembourgish: Bekassinn

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

From French bécasse +‎ -ine.

Noun

bécassine f (plural bécassines)

  1. (Jersey) snipe
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