papillon
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əˌlɒn; Origin:
1905–10; < French: butterfly < Latin pāpiliōn- (stem of pāpiliō)
1905–10; < French: butterfly < Latin pāpiliōn- (stem of pāpiliō)
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papillon (ˈpæpɪˌlɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a breed of toy spaniel with large ears | |
| [French: butterfly, from Latin pāpiliō] | |
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Papillon
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Papillon says that this biography left nothing to desire, but it has never been printed.
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