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Added 9 October 2026

wigeon

/ˈwɪdʒən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wigeon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals.

Origin

Early 16th century. Probably from Middle French vigeon, from Old French vigeon, vingeon (“wigeon”), from Old French vignier (“to whine or shout”) + -on (“noun suffix”).

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