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enfoui

buried, hidden

adjective ahn-foo-EE Rare

Also means

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Usage Note

Enfoui is the past participle of enfouir (to bury, to hide away), used as an adjective to describe something concealed underground or tucked away. It often carries a figurative sense of a buried memory or hidden treasure. The feminine form is enfouie.

Examples

"Un trésor enfoui sous la terre."

Natural Translation

A treasure buried under the ground.

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