trépan

See also: trepan

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin trepanum, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τρύπανον (trúpanon, “auger, drill”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁe.pɑ̃/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

trépan m (plural trépans)

  1. drill
  2. (surgery) trepan, trephine

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