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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
- Hyphenation: ar‧gou‧sin
Noun
argousin m (plural argousins)
- (archaic, slang) rozzer, copper
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