écrin

French

Etymology

Old French escrin, from Latin scrīnium. Related to English shrine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.kʁɛ̃/

Noun

écrin m (plural écrins)

jewel case, jewel box
box (of jewels)

Usage notes

Not to be confused with écran (“screen”).

Further reading

“écrin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

rince, rincé

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