tabatière

See also: Tabatiere

French

Etymology

From earlier tabaquière, from tabac +‎ -ière. The sound change from /k/ to /t/ is irregular.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ta.ba.tjɛʁ/

Noun

tabatière f (plural tabatières)

snuffbox
skylight (window)

Derived terms

fenêtre à tabatière
tabatière anatomique

Descendants

→ German: Tabatiere

Further reading

“tabatière”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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