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Etymology

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Eventuallyimitative. Possibly from or influenced by a descendant ofProto-West Germanic*hūō and/orProto-Germanic*uwwilǭ. CompareOld High Germanhūwo,ūvo,(h)ūwila and, as a borrowing into Romance,Catalanòbila, òliba. If so, related to Englishowl. Compare alsoLatinbūbo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hibou m (pluralhiboux)

  1. owl(specifically, those species of owls with ear tufts; those without ear tufts arechouettes)

Usage notes

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Only seven words in French ending in-ou have their plurals in-oux instead of-ous:bijou,caillou,chou,genou,hibou,joujou,pou.

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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Louisiana Creole

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Etymology

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FromFrenchhibou(“owl”).

Noun

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hibou

  1. owl

References

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  • Alcée Fortier,Louisiana Folktales
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