fourrière

French

Etymology

From Old French fuerre + -ière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fu.ʁjɛʁ/
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Noun

fourrière f (plural fourrières)

  1. pound (place for the detention of stray animals)
  2. tow pound, car impound (place to which law enforcement tow vehicle)

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