boucan

French

Etymology 1

From obsolete verb boucaner (“to imitate the sound of the goat”), from bouc (“goat”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bu.kɑ̃/

Noun

boucan m (plural boucans)

(informal) racket, hubbub (loud and unpleasant noise)
Ce n'est pas bientôt fini ce boucan, on ne s'entend plus !
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Ça a fait un de ces boucans !
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Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Old Tupi mokaém. See boucaner

grill (Native American Style)

Further reading

“boucan” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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