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oui.

yes

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adv/wi//ɥi/colloquial, humorous
  1. yes

Where this word comes from

First attested in 1380, from Old French oïl (1100), from Vulgar Latin *hoc ille or by surface analysis a compound of Old French o (affirmative particle) and il (“he”). Partially cognate to Occitan òc (“yes”) and Catalan oi (“isn't it?”). See the Old French term for details.

intj/wi//ɥi/colloquial, humorous
  1. yes

Where this word comes from

First attested in 1380, from Old French oïl (1100), from Vulgar Latin *hoc ille or by surface analysis a compound of Old French o (affirmative particle) and il (“he”). Partially cognate to Occitan òc (“yes”) and Catalan oi (“isn't it?”). See the Old French term for details.

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