espèce

See also: espece

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin speciēs. Doublet of épice, an older borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • Homophone: espèces

Noun

espèce f (plural espèces)

  1. type, sort, kind
  2. (taxonomy) species
  3. (in the plural) cash, specie, coin

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