bannette

French

Etymology

From banne (“willow basket”) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.nɛt/
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Noun

bannette f (plural bannettes)

  1. (dated) small willow basket
    • 1857, Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary […]‎[1], Paris: Michel Lévy Frères:
      Ensuite mademoiselle d'Andervilliers ramassa des morceaux de brioche dans une bannette, pour les porter aux cygnes sur la pièce d'eau, […] .
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