dormitique

French

Etymology

dormir (“(to) sleep”) +‎ -ique (“-ish”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔʁ.mi.tik/
  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /dɔr.mi.tik/
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Homophone: dormitiques

Adjective

dormitique (plural dormitiques)

  1. (Louisiana) tired, fatigued
    Synonyms: à bout, échiné, éraillé, fatigué, largue, largué, lasse, mal en train, terrassé

Further reading

  • Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)
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