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nid

nest

noun NEE Less Common
Animals & Nature Birds

Origin: Latin nidus (nest)

Usage Note

Nid ends in a silent 'd' — never pronounce it. It appears in the idiom nid douillet (cozy nest/home) and in nid-de-poule (pothole, literally 'hen's nest'). The verb nicher means 'to nest', and nichée refers to a brood or nestful.

Examples

"Les oiseaux ont construit un nid dans l'arbre."

Natural Translation

The birds built a nest in the tree.

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