orque

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔʁk/
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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin orca (“a certain kind of marine animal”).

Noun

orque f (plural orques)

killer whale; orca
Synonym: épaulard

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English orc. Doublet of ogre.

Noun

orque m or f by sense (plural orques)

(fantasy) orc, ogre

Further reading

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

Anagrams

roque, roqué

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