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délabrer

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French [Term?], from dé- + a derivative of label, lambel (strip), from Frankish *lappā (cloth, rag, lobe), from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (blade). Cognate with Old High German lappa (corner of clothing, flap), Old English læppa (skirt of a garment, lappet, piece, section, lobe, portion, district). More at lap, lappet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.la.bʁe/
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Verb

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délabrer

  1. to dilapidate (building)

Conjugation

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