Definition of PAPILLON

papillon

Plural: papillons

Noun

  • small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
  • A small dog of a certain breed having large ears.

Origin / Etymology

From French papillon (“butterfly”), from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”). Doublet of pavilion.

Scrabble Score: 12

papillon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
papillon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
papillon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

papillon is a valid Words With Friends word