geai

French

Etymology

From Old French jai (“jaybird, magpie”), from Late Latin gaius (“jaybird”), which see for more. The modern spelling with ge- is influenced by the Latin etymon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒɛ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ
• Homophones: geais, j’ai (some speakers), jais, jet, jets

Noun

geai m (plural geais)

1. jay (bird)

Derived terms

• coucou geai
• geai bleu
• geai des chênes

Further reading

• “geai”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• agie
• gaie

Norman

Alternative forms

• gùai (continental Normandy)

Etymology

From Old French jai (“jaybird, magpie”), from Late Latin gaius (“jaybird”).

Noun

geai m (plural geais)

1. (Jersey, Guernsey) jay