# papillon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæpɪjɒ̃/ · frequency rank #51,902

## Definitions
1. A small dog of a certain toy spaniel breed having large upright ears with a shape that resembles butterfly wings.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/papillon