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souffle

Syllabification: (souf·fle)
Pronunciation: /ˈso͞ofəl/
Definition of souffle

noun

Medicine
  • a low murmuring or blowing sound heard through a stethoscope.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French, from souffler 'to blow', from Latin sufflare

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