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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin oeconomus, from Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), from οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + νόμος (nómos, “law, rule”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
économe (plural économes)
- penny-wise; thrifty; economical
Noun
économe m or f by sense (plural économes)
- bursar
Noun
économe m (plural économes)
- vegetable peeler
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