Meaning of Genet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɛnət/

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  1. Noun

    Genet

    Etymology

    Middle English (used in the plural meaning ‘genet skins’): from Old French genete, probably via Catalan, Portuguese, or Spanish from Arabic jarnaiṭ

    Definitions

    1. French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
  2. 2. French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)
  3. 3. agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail

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