marigot

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French marigot.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɹɪɡɒt/, /ˈmaɹɪɡəʊ/

Noun

marigot (plural marigots)

A side-stream or tributary rivulet in West Africa.

French

Etymology

Origin unknown.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maʁiɡo/
Rhymes: -o

Noun

marigot m (plural marigots)

creek (in West Africa), marigot

Further reading

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

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