pétanque

See also: petanque

English

Etymology

From French.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pəˈtɒŋk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pəˈtɑːŋk/, /pəˈtæŋk/

Noun

pétanque (uncountable)

  1. A form of boules originating from the south of France.

Translations

See also

French

Etymology

From Provençal and Occitan petanca, pèd tanco (foot fixed (to the ground)), a contraction of (foot) and tancar (to attach, close), together meaning "feet together" in reference to the position that players are supposed to adopt when throwing the ball (in contrast to that of the Provençal version).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.tɑ̃k/
  • (file)
    (Provence) IPA(key): /peˈtãᵑkə/

Noun

pétanque f (uncountable)

  1. pétanque

Descendants

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