"couyon" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: [ku.jɑ̃] Forms: more couyon [comparative], most couyon [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Louisiana French couyon, an alternate spelling of couillon (“joker; fool; etc.”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr-lou|couyon}} Borrowed from Louisiana French couyon Head templates: {{en-adj}} couyon (comparative more couyon, superlative most couyon)
  1. (Cajun, sometimes endearing) silly; foolish Tags: endearing, sometimes
    Sense id: en-couyon-en-adj-jNQz7886 Categories (other): Cajun English

Noun

IPA: [ku.jɑ̃] Forms: couyons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Louisiana French couyon, an alternate spelling of couillon (“joker; fool; etc.”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr-lou|couyon}} Borrowed from Louisiana French couyon Head templates: {{en-noun}} couyon (plural couyons)
  1. (Cajun) joker, funny person
    Sense id: en-couyon-en-noun-5utadYal Categories (other): Cajun English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 46 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 37 18 14 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 36 18 14 13
  2. (Cajun, sometimes endearing) idiot, buffoon, dumbass Tags: endearing, sometimes
    Sense id: en-couyon-en-noun-HCPrHZUk Categories (other): Cajun English

Alternative forms

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