pingre

French

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly connected to épingle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ̃ɡʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛ̃ɡʁ
  • Homophone: pingres

Adjective

pingre (plural pingres)

  1. miserly, stingy

Further reading

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