pierre-papier-ciseaux

French

Etymology

Calque of Japanese じゃんけんぽん. From pierre (“rock”) +‎ papier (“paper”) +‎ ciseaux (“scissors”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pjɛʁ.pa.pje.si.zo/

Noun

pierre-papier-ciseaux m (uncountable)

(Belgium) rock paper scissors

Synonyms

chifoumi
pierre-feuille-ciseaux
feuille-caillou-ciseaux (Swiss French)
roche-papier-ciseaux (Quebec French)

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