praire

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan preire (“priest”), ultimately from Latin presbyter. Doublet of prêtre.

Pronunciation

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Noun

praire m (plural praires)

Venus clam
- 4 June 1873, Journal officiel
  Sur certains points les plus fréquentés de Marseille, on étale les coquillages les plus savoureux, les plus appétissants : les moules, les clovisses, les oursins, les praires, les huîtres.
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References

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

Further reading

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

Anagrams

parier, périra, priera, ripera

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