sac-a-lait en · NOUN
Etymology
From Louisiana French sac-à-lait (literally “bag of milk”), a folk etymology reinterpretation of Choctaw sakli (“trout”), ultimately from Proto-Muskogean *¢akliCo (“trout”).
Meanings
- (Louisiana) A white crappie (Pomoxis annularis).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sacalait | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sac-a-lait | Number=Plur | lexicographic |