lupin
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French lupin, from Latin lupinus (“pertaining to the wolf”). The reason for association of the plant with the wolf is unclear.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈluːpɪn/
- Rhymes: -uːpɪn
Noun
lupin (plural lupins)
- Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
- A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus) which is commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although it is toxic if prepared improperly.
Translations
any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae
an edible lupine seed
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ly.pɛ̃/
Related terms
Further reading
- “lupin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Norwegian Bokmål
Norwegian Nynorsk
References
- “lupin” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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