sinkant

English

Etymology

From sink +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sinkant (plural sinkants)

  1. (fishing) A chemical agent applied to a fly to make it sink instead of floating on the water.
    Antonym: floatant

Louisiana Creole

Louisiana Creole cardinal numbers
 <  49 50 51  > 
    Cardinal : sinkant

Etymology

Inherited from French cinquante (“fifty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃ˈkɑ̃t/
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃t

Numeral

sinkant

  1. fifty
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