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English

Noun

cocon (plural cocons)

  1. Obsolete form of cocoon.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French cocon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːˈkɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧con
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

cocon m (plural cocons, diminutive coconnetje n)

  1. cocoon
    Synonym: pop

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kokon

French

Etymology

From Occitan coucoun (“cocoon”), derived from coco (“shell”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cocon m (plural cocons)

  1. (zoology) cocoon
  2. (figuratively) cocoon

Descendants

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Unknown. Probably derived from the root coc(a) (“child”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈkon/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Hyphenation: co‧con

Noun

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. (dated) gentleman
    Synonym: domn
  2. (archaic) son, boy, child
    Synonyms: fiu, băiat, fecior, copil
  3. (archaic) prince or other youth of high birth
    Synonym: prinț
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French cocon.

Noun

cocon m (plural coconi)

  1. cocoon
Declension
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