arrière-

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See also: arriere, arriéré, and arrière

French

Etymology

From arrière.

Pronunciation

Prefix

arrière-

  1. Forms nouns (normally with a hyphen) from the adverb usage of arrière
  2. Great-; adding a generation of difference to a kin term
    arrière-grand-pèregreat-grandfather
    arrière-arrière-petite-fillegreat-great-granddaughter

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