aiguillon

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French aguillon, aguillun, awillon, from Early Medieval Latin acūleōnem. Reshaped according to aiguille (needle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/ ~ /e.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/
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Noun

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aiguillon m (plural aiguillons)

  1. goad
  2. stinger, sting (of a bee)
  3. (figuratively) a goad, a stimulant
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Further reading

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