argousin

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian aguzzino, through Sicilian and Neapolitan from Catalan algutzir (and variants) or Spanish alguacil (Saracen bailiff), from Arabic الوَزِير (al-wazīr, the officer). Doublet of vizir (vizier).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁ.ɡu.zɛ̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɛ̃
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  • Hyphenation: ar‧gou‧sin

Noun

argousin m (plural argousins)

  1. (archaic, slang) rozzer, copper

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