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French
Etymology
From the verb combiner + -aison, modeled after or borrowed from Late Latin combīnātiōnem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃/, /kɔ̃.bi.ne.zɔ̃/
Noun
combinaison f (plural combinaisons)
- combination, combining
- combination (of lock, safe etc.)
- (full-length) slip; petticoat
- jumpsuit; overalls
Descendants
Further reading
Middle French
Noun
combinaison f (plural combinaisons)
- combination (act; instance of combining)
Synonyms