verrue
wart
noun veh-ROO Rare
Origin: Latin verruca (wart, steep place)
Usage Note
Verrue refers to a skin wart caused by the human papillomavirus. A verrue plantaire is a plantar wart (on the sole of the foot). Figuratively, une verrue can describe an eyesore — an ugly building or structure that disfigures a landscape. The final -e is silent.
Examples
"Elle avait une verrue sur le doigt depuis l'enfance."
Natural Translation
She had had a wart on her finger since childhood.
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