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cru.

raw (uncooked, unprocessed)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/kʁy/
  1. raw (uncooked, unprocessed)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French crud, from Old French cru, creu, from Latin crūdus (English crude).

noun/kʁy/
  1. growth

    masculine
  2. vineyard; vintage

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Nominal use of crû, past participle of croître.

verb/kʁy/
  1. past participle of croire

    form-of · participle · past
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