variants or cepe or less commonly cep

Word History

Etymology

French, from Gascon cep tree trunk, mushroom, from Latin cippus stake, post

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cèpe was in 1865

Dictionary Entries Near cèpe

Cite this Entry

“Cèpe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c%C3%A8pe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Definition revised
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