English

Noun

crapaud ‎(plural crapauds)

1. (obsolete) A toad.
2. (derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A French person.

Related terms

• frog

French

Etymology

Probably from Frankish *krappa ‎(“hook”) (because of a toad’s hooked feet) +‎ -aud. Compare Catalan gripau, Occitan, grapaut.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁa.po/

Noun

crapaud m ‎(plural crapauds)

1. toad
2. baby grand piano
3. flaw (in a diamond)
4. (Louisiana, slang) booger

See also

• crapaudine

Norman

Etymology

Of Germanic origins.

Pronunciation

Noun

crapaud m ‎(plural crapauds)

1. (Jersey) toad
2. (Jersey) Jerseyman
3. (Jersey) spring-tooth harrow

Synonyms

• (Jerseyman): Jèrriais

Derived terms