Papillon: meaning, definitions and examples
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papillon
[ หpรฆpiหjษn ]
breed of dog
A small dog of a breed having erect ears, a long silky coat, and a bushy tail.
Synonyms
butterfly dog
Examples of usage
- He adopted a papillon puppy from the shelter.
- The papillon won the Best in Show award at the dog show.
movie title
A 1973 Franco-American crime film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the memoirs of Henri Charriรจre.
Examples of usage
- Papillon is considered a classic prison escape movie.
- Steve McQueen starred in the title role of Papillon.
Translations
Translations of the word "papillon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น borboleta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฟเคคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmetterling
๐ฎ๐ฉ kupu-kupu
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตัะตะปะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ motyl
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถ (ใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท papillon
๐ช๐ธ mariposa
๐น๐ท kelebek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุงุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ motรฝl
๐ธ๐ฐ motรฝฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ่ด่ถ (hรบdiรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ metulj
๐ฎ๐ธ fiรฐrildi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะฑะตะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษpษnษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ mariposa
Word origin
The word 'papillon' originates from the French language, where it means 'butterfly'. The name refers to the breed of dogs due to their butterfly-like ears. Papillons are known for their elegant appearance and playful nature. The term has been used in various contexts, including dog breeding and film titles. The popularity of the word has grown due to the charm and uniqueness associated with both the dog breed and the movie.