merlan

See also: merlán and Merlán

French

Etymology

Earlier merle, borrowed from Latin merula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛʁ.lɑ̃/

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Noun

merlan m (plural merlans)

1. (zoology) whiting
2. hairdresser

   Synonyms: coiffeur, perruquier

Further reading

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