No. 3,622 in French
lotte
Monkfish.
In a sentence
La lotte est un poisson délicieux que l'on cuisine souvent en bouillabaisse.
Monkfish is a delicious fish often cooked in bouillabaisse.
In this sentence, 'lotte' refers to the monkfish, a specific type of fish.
La pêche à la lotte nécessite des équipements spécifiques.
Monkfish fishing requires specific equipment.
Here, 'lotte' again refers to the monkfish, specifically in the context of fishing for it.
Elle a surnommé son chat 'Lotte' à cause de sa queue en spirale.
She nicknamed her cat 'Lotte' because of its spiral-shaped tail.
In this case, 'Lotte' is used as a proper noun, a nickname for a cat.
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