"avalasse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [French]

IPA: /a.va.las/, [ɑ.vɑ.lɑs] [Louisiana], [ɑ.vlɑs] [Louisiana] Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-avalasse.wav [France, Lyon] Forms: avalasses [plural]
Etymology: From avaler (“to swallow”) + -asse (nominal suffix), with avaler itself being from aval (“downstream area”) + -er (verbal suffix). So avalasse might literally be translated as a "movement downstream". Etymology templates: {{af|fr|avaler|-asse|qq2=nominal suffix|t1=to swallow}} avaler (“to swallow”) + -asse (nominal suffix) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} avalasse f (plural avalasses)
  1. (Louisiana) downpour, deluge, heavy rain Tags: Louisiana, feminine Synonyms: averse, bourrasque, déluge, grosse pluie, ratatouille, rincée, saucée
    Sense id: en-avalasse-fr-noun-SrbZUp~F Categories (other): Louisiana French, French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -asse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -asse: 37 40 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 35 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 37 37
  2. (Louisiana) avalanche Tags: Louisiana, feminine Synonyms: avalanche
    Sense id: en-avalasse-fr-noun-u5PP-IUd Categories (other): Louisiana French, French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -asse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -asse: 37 40 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 35 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 37 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [French]

IPA: /a.va.las/, [ɑ.vɑ.lɑs] [Louisiana], [ɑ.vlɑs] [Louisiana] Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-avalasse.wav [France, Lyon]
Etymology: avaler (“to swallow”) + -asse Etymology templates: {{af|fr|avaler|-asse|t1=to swallow}} avaler (“to swallow”) + -asse Head templates: {{head|fr|verb form}} avalasse
  1. first-person singular imperfect subjunctive of avaler (“to swallow; etc.”) Tags: first-person, form-of, imperfect, singular, subjunctive Form of: avaler (extra: to swallow; etc.)
    Sense id: en-avalasse-fr-verb-2Gu9lyi6 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -asse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -asse: 37 40 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 35 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 37 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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