troupeau

French

Etymology

From Middle French trope, troupe, from Old French trope, trupe, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁu.po/
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Noun

troupeau m (plural troupeaux)

  1. herd (of horses, bulls, elephants, buffalo etc.)
  2. drove (of animals being transported)
  3. flock (of sheep); gaggle (of geese)

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