nœud

See also: noeud

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French neu, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European *gned-, *gnod- (“to bind”). Doublet of knout.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nø/
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Rhymes: -ø

Noun

nœud m (plural nœuds)

knot (tangle)
knot (unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour)
(slang) penis
(slang) stupid person
(physics, music, computing) node
knot (muscular tension)

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Further reading

“nœud”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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