cigala

noun

ci·​ga·​la

sə̇ˈgälə

variants or cigale

-ˈgāl

plural -s

: cicada

Word History

Etymology

French & Provençal; French cigale, from Provençal cigala, from Medieval Latin cicala, alteration of Latin cicada

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