phasme

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φάσμα (phásma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fasm/
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Noun

phasme m (plural phasmes)

  1. stick insect
  2. (derogatory) beanpole, string bean (scrawny person)
    Synonyms: asperge, échalas

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