lentille

French

Etymology

From Old French lentille, from Vulgar Latin *lenticla, from syncopation of Latin lenticula.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɑ̃.tij/
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Noun

lentille f (plural lentilles)

  1. (optics) lens
  2. lentil (plant)
  3. contact lens

Derived terms
  • lentille d'eau

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *lenticla, from syncopation of Latin lenticula.

Noun

lentille f (oblique plural lentilles, nominative singular lentille, nominative plural lentilles)

  1. lentil (plant)
  2. lentil (vegetable)

Descendants
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