moustique
mosquito
noun moos-TEEK Rare
Origin: Spanish mosquito, diminutive of mosca 'fly'
Usage Note
moustique is the standard word for mosquito. A mosquito net is une moustiquaire. Colloquially, calling someone a moustique suggests they are small and annoying. The silent final e means the word ends with a 'k' sound, not 'kuh'.
Examples
"Un moustique m'a piqué cette nuit."
Natural Translation
A mosquito bit me last night.

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