bercail

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French bercal, from Vulgar Latin *berbicale, from *berbīx, from Latin vervex (wether; castrated ram).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛʁ.kaj/
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Noun

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bercail m (plural bercails)

  1. (dated) fold (enclosure for animals)
  2. (figuratively, informal) house, home
    Tous les invités sont rentrés au bercail.
    All the guests have gone home.

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