morue

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French morlue, derived from Latin morua (cod).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ.ʁy/
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Noun

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morue f (plural morues)

  1. cod
  2. (derogatory) a whore; a broad
  3. (derogatory) an ugly person; an oaf
    Synonym: thon

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: lanmori

Further reading

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Middle English

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Noun

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morue

  1. Alternative form of morwe