nœud

See also: noeud

French

Etymology

From Old French neu, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European *gned-, *gnod- (“to bind”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nø/
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  • Rhymes: -ø

Noun

nœud m (plural nœuds)

  1. knot (tangle)
  2. knot (unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour)
  3. (slang) penis
  4. (slang) stupid person
  5. (physics, music, computing) node
  6. knot (muscular tension)

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