Papillon: meaning, definitions and examples

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papillon

 

[ หˆpรฆpiหŒjษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น borboleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฟเคคเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmetterling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kupu-kupu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะตะปะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ motyl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ (ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mariposa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kelebek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุงุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motรฝl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motรฝฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ด่ถ (hรบdiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metulj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiรฐrildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฑะตะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™pษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mariposa

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,034, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.