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nounours

teddy bear

noun noo-NOORS Rare

Usage Note

Nounours is the quintessential French child's word for a teddy bear, from the baby-talk reduplication of ours (bear). It is strictly informal and used almost exclusively in family or child-directed speech. Un ours en peluche is the neutral adult term for a stuffed bear toy.

Examples

"L'enfant dort avec son nounours chaque soir."

Natural Translation

The child sleeps with his teddy bear every night.

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