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canaille.

rabble, riffraff

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ka.naj/France/ka.nɑj/France/kɑ̃.naj/Louisiana

  1. rabble, riffraff

    archaic · collective · derogatory · feminine

  2. rascal, blackguard, scoundrel, scum

    Louisiana · also · feminine

  3. clever person

    Louisiana · feminine

  4. trickster, prankster

    Louisiana · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓder. Latin canēs Latin canisder. Vulgar Latin *canālia Italian canagliabor. Middle French canaille French canaille Inherited from Middle French canaille, from Italian canaglia.

adj/ka.naj/France/ka.nɑj/France/kɑ̃.naj/Louisiana

  1. raffish

  2. scoundrelly

  3. cunning, tricky

    Louisiana

  4. mischievous

    Louisiana

  5. unruly

    Louisiana
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓder. Latin canēs Latin canisder. Vulgar Latin *canālia Italian canagliabor. Middle French canaille French canaille Inherited from Middle French canaille, from Italian canaglia.

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