grande écaille

noun

ˌgrändāˈkī

variants or less commonly grand-ecoy

ˌgrändāˈkȯi

or grande éscaille

-āˈkī

plural grande écailles

-ī(z)

also grand-ecoys

-ȯi(z)

or grande éscailles

-ī(z)

: tarpon

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French grande écaille, literally, large or great scale

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