prairillon

prairillon
/pray ril"yeuhn, preuh ril"euhn/, n. Obs.
a small prairie.
[1795-1805, Amer.; prob. < North American F, dim. of F prairie PRAIRIE]

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  • prairillon — prai·ril·lon …   English syllables

  • prairillon — prāˈrilyən, preˈrilən noun ( s) Etymology: American French, diminutive of French prairie more at prairie : a small prairie …   Useful english dictionary

  • prairie — noun An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America. See Also: Prairial, prairillon …   Wiktionary

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