prunelle
[ proo-nel ]
/ pruˈnɛl /
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noun
a sweet, brown, French liqueur distilled from plums.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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<French, diminutive of pruneprune1
Words nearby prunelle
prudish, pruinose, prune, prune-belly syndrome, prunella, prunelle, pruning hook, pruning shears, prunt, prurient, pruriginous
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Example sentences from the Web for prunelle
This has got the unmeaning names of sal-prunelle and mineral crystal.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for prunelle
prunelle
/ (pruːˈnɛl) /
noun
a green French liqueur made from sloes
Word Origin for prunelle
C18: from French: a little plum, from prune prune 1
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