manchot

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French manc (itself from Latin mancus) + -ot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃.ʃo/
  • (file)

Adjective

manchot (feminine manchote, masculine plural manchots, feminine plural manchotes)

  1. one-armed
  2. armless
  3. one-handed (having one hand)
  4. handless

Noun

manchot m (plural manchots, feminine manchote)

  1. penguin
    Synonym: pingouin
  2. one-armed or no-armed person

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Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

manchot m (plural manchots)

  1. (Jersey) razorfish
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