ficelle

English

Etymology

From French ficelle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fiˈsɛl/

Noun

ficelle (plural ficelles)

  1. A very narrow French loaf.

French

Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin filicella, from Latin fīlum ("thread").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fi.sɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
  • Homophone: ficelles

Noun

ficelle f (plural ficelles)

  1. twine
  2. a very narrow baguette

Derived terms

Verb

ficelle

  1. Form of ficeler

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