belette

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

belette

  1. inflection of beletten:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past/present subjunctive

French

Etymology

From Old French belette. Derivable from belle (“pretty”) +‎ -ette (diminutive ending). Compare Franco-Provençal belèta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.lɛt/
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Noun

belette f (plural belettes)

  1. weasel (specifically, the least weasel)

Descendants

  • → Corsican: bellula, beddula (calque)

References

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