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cerveau

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French cerveau, cervel, from Old French cervel, from Latin cerebellum, diminutive of cerebrum, from Proto-Italic *kerazrom, from a Proto-Indo-European form *ḱerh₂-s-ro, from the root *ḱerh₂- (head).

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Noun

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cerveau m (plural cerveaux)

  1. brain (organ of thought)
    Synonym: (archaic or derogatory or Louisiana) cervelle f
  2. (Louisiana) sinus cavity, sinuses
    Synonym: sinus m
  3. (Louisiana) nostril
    Synonyms: narine f, trou de nez m

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Middle French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French cervel.

Noun

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cerveau m (plural cerveaux)

  1. brain

Descendants

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  • French: cerveau