soupape

French

Etymology

From sous (“under”) +‎ pape (“jaw”). Compare Spanish sopapo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /su.pap/

Noun

soupape f (plural soupapes)

valve
outlet, overflow

Derived terms

soupape de sécurité

Descendants

→ Ottoman Turkish: صوپاپ
- Turkish: supap
→ Persian: سوپاپ (supâp)

Further reading

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

Anagrams

Papoues, papoues

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