bestiaux

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛs.tjo/
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Etymology 1

Plural of Old French bestial. The rare singular form bestiau is a back-formation from the plural.

Noun

bestiaux m pl (plural only)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) cattle, livestock
    marché aux bestiaux ― cattle market
Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

bestiaux

  1. masculine plural of bestial
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