pingre

French

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly connected to épingle.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɛ̃ɡʁ/
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Rhymes: -ɛ̃ɡʁ
Homophone: pingres

Adjective

pingre (plural pingres)

miserly, stingy

Further reading

“pingre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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