hibou
French
Etymology
Origin uncertain but assumed to be imitative.
Pronunciation
- (aspirated h) IPA(key): /i.bu/
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Usage notes
Only seven words in French ending in -ou have their plurals in -oux instead of -ous: bijou, caillou, chou, genou, hibou, joujou, pou.
See also
Further reading
- “hibou” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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