perré

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French pairé. Equivalent to pierre + . From Middle French perrer (to decorate with stones) > perré ("fitted with stones"). Compare empierrer (to decorate with stones) > empierré (fitted with stones).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ.ʁe/, /pe.ʁe/
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Noun

perré m (plural perrés)

  1. (masonry) stone facing, revetment

Further reading

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