procope

Noun

Meaning

procope (uncountable)

(linguistics) Apheresis, the loss or removal of a sound at the beginning of a word.
Synonyms: apheresis, aphesis

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Examples

The Café Procope was where Diderot and D'Alembert decided to create the Encyclopédie. Source: Internet

The Cafe Procope on the Left Bank dates from this period. Source: Internet

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