casse-noisette

French

Etymology

From casse (breaks, third-person singular present indicative of casser (to break)) + noisette (hazelnut), literally [that which] breaks hazelnut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kas.nwa.zɛt/, /kɑs.nwa.zɛt/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: casse-noisettes

Noun

casse-noisette f (plural casse-noisettes)

  1. nutcracker
    Synonym: casse-noix

Further reading

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