cadavre exquis

French

Etymology

The beginning of the canonical example: Le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau (“the exquisite corpse will drink new wine”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.davʁ ɛk.ski/
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Noun

cadavre exquis m (plural cadavres exquis)

  1. exquisite corpse

Descendants

  • → English: exquisite corpse (calque)

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