papillon

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/ˈpæpɪjɒ̃/

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/ˈpæpɪjɒ̃/ · /ˌpæpiˈɒn/ · /ˈpæpɪlɒn/ · /pəˈpɪliən/

Definition of papillon

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A small dog of a certain toy spaniel breed having large upright ears with a shape that resembles butterfly wings.

“The researchers tested various breeds, including border collies, golden retrievers, pit bulls, labradors and even Jackson's own little papillon.”

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noun

A small dog of a certain toy spaniel breed having large upright ears with a shape that resembles butterfly wings.

“The researchers tested various breeds, including border collies, golden retrievers, pit bulls, labradors and even Jackson's own little papillon.”
(alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of papillon.
A surname

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From French papillon (“butterfly”), from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”). Doublet of papilio and pavilion.

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