English Explanatory Dictionary

papillon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small dog of a certain toy spaniel breed having large upright ears with a shape that resembles butterfly wings.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of papillon.
  2. A surname

Pronunciation

/ˈpæpɪjɒ̃/ /ˌpæpiˈɒn/ /ˈpæpɪlɒn/ /pəˈpɪliən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-papillon.wav

Word forms

papillon papillons

Etymology

From French papillon (“butterfly”), from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”). Doublet of papilio and pavilion.

Derived words

Papillon-Léage and Psaume syndrome Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome
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