pinotte

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English peanut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.nɔt/
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Noun

pinotte f (plural pinottes)

  1. (Quebec, New Brunswick) peanut, goober (a legume resembling a nut)
    Synonyms: arachide, cacahuète
  2. (Quebec, New Brunswick, colloquial) trifle
    Synonym: broutille
  3. (slang) methamphetamine
    Synonym: méthamphétamine
  4. (Canada, familiar, endearing) term of address to a little or young girl

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