brebis

See also: brébis

French

Etymology

From Old French berbis, berbiz, from Vulgar Latin *berbix, berbicem, from Late Latin berbēx, berbēcis, from Latin vervēx (“wether”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʁə.bi/
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Noun

brebis f (plural brebis)

  1. ewe
    fromage de brebis ― sheep milk cheese
    Antonym: bélier
  2. (in the plural, religion) flock

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