litière

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French litiere, from Late Latin lectuāria (“bedding”), derived from Latin lectus (“bed”). By surface analysis, lit +‎ -ière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.tjɛʁ/
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Noun

litière f (plural litières)

  1. litter (for cattle, cats); bedding (for horses)
  2. litter (mode of transport)
  3. (ecology) litter, leaf litter

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