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orgelet

Pronunciation: /ɔʁ.ʒə.lɛ/

“orgelet” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. stye

In French

  1. Tumeur inflammatoire de la nature du furoncle et de la forme d’un grain d’orge, qui pousse près du bord libre des paupières.

Etymology

From Middle French orgeoul + -et, from Latin hordeolus.

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