greluchon
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
greluchonfrom saint-greluchon (or grelichon, or guerluchon), also called saint-génitour or saint-phallien, "a fabulous saint from Berry said to cure sterility", as illustrated by the saying aller au pélerinage à saint-greluchon pour avoir des enfants frisés. The name of this saint is based on a pun with grelot by analogy of shape with "testicle", suffixed with -uche and -on.
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greluchons
Translations
dutch:koter