Fraises

/freɪzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of fraise; multiple strawberries, or multiple fraise-type fortifications.

Etymology

French plural of 'fraise', formed with the standard plural marker '-s'. Can refer to either the fruit or the military structures.

Kelly Says

This word beautifully shows how one word in French can mean both a fruit and a military defense—language preserves these connections showing how people saw resemblance between nature and human engineering!

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