doctoresse

French

Etymology

Modeled after docteur m (“doctor”), from Latin doctor m +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔk.tɔ.ʁɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

doctoresse f (plural doctoresses)

  1. (dated or Switzerland) female equivalent of docteur: female doctor
    Synonyms: docteure, docteuse

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