chauffeuse

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French chauffeuse.

Pronunciation

Noun

chauffeuse (plural chauffeuses)

  1. (dated) Female equivalent of chauffeur.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French chauffeuse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʃoːˈføː.zə/, /ˌʃɑu̯ˈføː.zə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: chauf‧feu‧se
  • Rhymes: -øːzə

Noun

chauffeuse f (plural chauffeuses, masculine chauffeur)

  1. female driver (woman who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus; usually to transport others or in a professional capacity, often both)

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From chauffer +‎ -euse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃo.føz/
  • Rhymes: -øz
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

chauffeuse f (plural chauffeuses)

  1. Female chauffeur
  2. fireside chair

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