roucoulementn.

Brit.

/ˈruːkuːlmɒ̃/, U.S.

/ˈruˌkulmən(t)/

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French roucoulement.

Etymology: < French roucoulement (1611 in Cotgrave) < roucouler (see roocoocoo v.) + -ment -ment suffix. O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the non-naturalized pronunciation (rūkūlmaṅ) /rukulmɑ̃/.

A soft cooing or murmuring noise, spec. the characteristic sound made by a dove or pigeon.In quot. 1853 figurative: sentimentality (cf. cooing n. 2).

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > perching birds > order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.) > [noun] > family Columbidae > dove > sound made by

cooing1695

coo1729

doling1848

roucoulement1853

1853 Colburn's New Monthly Mag. 97 206 M. Charles Ramier is not, however, so devoted to roucoulement as not to be ambitious of shining in the Club.

1855 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 8 Feb. 12 Upon moving the ear upon the chest towards the left..was heard the roucoulement or musical whistle.

1863 J. A. Symonds Let. 12 Aug. (1967) I. 413 This roucoulement (cooing) in the throat is different from the yogel & seems to be peculiar to Swiss singing.

1881 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 116 You hear the roucoulement of ringdoves and wood-pigeons from the woods, and watch the antics of the lively squirrels.

1926 E. Sitwell Elegy on Dead Fashion 2 Roucoulement of doves and veilèd belles.

1963 C. Connolly Previous Convictions iv. 399 Thrill in the drawing room,..then Nina's footfall on the stair and delicious roucoulement of greeting.

2002 T. Paulin Invasion Handbk. 37 With no brooding stockdove No roucoulement.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	roucoulement
释义	roucoulementn. Brit. /ˈruːkuːlmɒ̃/, U.S. /ˈruˌkulmən(t)/ Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French roucoulement. Etymology: < French roucoulement (1611 in Cotgrave) < roucouler (see roocoocoo v.) + -ment -ment suffix. O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the non-naturalized pronunciation (rūkūlmaṅ) /rukulmɑ̃/. A soft cooing or murmuring noise, spec. the characteristic sound made by a dove or pigeon.In quot. 1853 figurative: sentimentality (cf. cooing n. 2). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > perching birds > order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.) > [noun] > family Columbidae > dove > sound made by cooing1695 coo1729 doling1848 roucoulement1853 1853 Colburn's New Monthly Mag. 97 206 M. Charles Ramier is not, however, so devoted to roucoulement as not to be ambitious of shining in the Club. 1855 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 8 Feb. 12 Upon moving the ear upon the chest towards the left..was heard the roucoulement or musical whistle. 1863 J. A. Symonds Let. 12 Aug. (1967) I. 413 This roucoulement (cooing) in the throat is different from the yogel & seems to be peculiar to Swiss singing. 1881 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 116 You hear the roucoulement of ringdoves and wood-pigeons from the woods, and watch the antics of the lively squirrels. 1926 E. Sitwell Elegy on Dead Fashion 2 Roucoulement of doves and veilèd belles. 1963 C. Connolly Previous Convictions iv. 399 Thrill in the drawing room,..then Nina's footfall on the stair and delicious roucoulement of greeting. 2002 T. Paulin Invasion Handbk. 37 With no brooding stockdove No roucoulement. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1853
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