cyprès chauve

French

Etymology

From cyprès (“cypress”) +‎ chauve (“bald”), because of the deciduousness of its foliage resembling that of a real cypress (which this tree is not).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.pʁɛ ʃov/
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Noun

cyprès chauve m (plural cyprès chauves)

  1. bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
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