bête à cornes

French

Etymology

From bête (“beast”) +‎ à +‎ cornes (“horns”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛt a kɔʁn/

Noun

bête à cornes f (plural bêtes à cornes)

  1. Horned cattle (goats, oxen, cows).

Usage notes

More commonly used in its plural form.

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