diablotin

English

Noun

diablotin (plural diablotins)

  1. The black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, of Caribbean waters.

French

Etymology

From diable (“devil”) +‎ -ot +‎ -in.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dja.blɔ.tɛ̃/
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Noun

diablotin m (plural diablotins)

  1. small devil, imp
  2. lively, impish child
  3. a certain type of sail

References
  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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