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caillou

pebble, small stone

noun kah-YOO Rare

Origin: Gaulish origin, related to Breton kailhoù

Usage Note

Caillou is notable for its irregular plural cailloux (like genou → genoux). It is also widely recognized as the French name of the character Caillou, a Canadian children's TV show. In slang, caillou can mean 'head' or a bald head.

Examples

"L'enfant a ramassé un caillou sur la plage."

Natural Translation

The child picked up a pebble on the beach.

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