Polyglot Dictionary

épluchette de blé d'Inde

/epluʃɛt də ble dɛ̃d/

la noun C1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
les épluchettes de blé d'Inde

Meaning

  1. épluchette de blé d'Inde, a traditional Québec late-summer party centered on husking and eating corn on the cob

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Usage notes

A traditional Québécois late-summer social gathering built around husking and eating corn on the cob together, often with music and dancing -- a rural tradition tied to the corn harvest.

Practice

1 What does épluchette de blé d'Inde mean?

2 Fill the gap: Les voisins se sont réunis pour une ___ de blé d'Inde en août.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches épluchette de blé d'Inde?

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