mouillé

[ moo-yey ]

adjective

, Phonetics.

1. palatal or palatalized, especially referring to sounds spelled ll and ñ in Spanish, gl and gn in Italian, etc.
2. (of French sounds) spelled l or ll and pronounced as a y sound.

mouillé

/ ˈmwiːeɪ /

adjective

1. phonetics palatalized, as in the sounds represented by Spanish ll or ñ, Italian gl or gn (pronounced as / ʎ / and / ɲ / respectively), or French ll (representing a (j) sound)

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouillé¹

1825–35; < French, past participle of mouiller to wet < Vulgar Latin *molliāre to soften by wetting, derivative of Latin mollis soft; mollify

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouillé¹

C19: from French, past participle of mouiller to moisten, from Latin mollis soft

Example Sentences

There’s also a slender Serge Mouille floor lamp, a television-shielding lacquered screen with mesh and gold patina detailing and a metal-trimmed tea stand.

From New York Times

The former serves a daily menu of seasonal fare to guests seated at the same style of long glass table in Karavil’s Notting Hill dining area, while the latter sells items from the house line alongside a curated selection of objects from other makers, including Karavil’s beloved Serge Mouille lighting, Taschen art books and Cire Trudon candles.

From New York Times

“By going to class, by working, we take part in a world that we denounce,” said Caroline Mouille, a 23-year-old engineering student in Toulouse, in southern France.

From New York Times

In the northeast town of Kaysersberg, Thierry Mouille is torturing himself over the government’s Christmas offer.

From Seattle Times

In the northeast town of Kaysersberg, Thierry Mouille is torturing himself over the government’s Christmas offer.

From Washington Times