dépaysement

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French

Etymology

From dépayser +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.pɛ.iz.mɑ̃/ ~ /de.pe.iz.mɑ̃/
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Noun

dépaysement m (plural dépaysements)

  1. (obsolete) exile
  2. the feeling of not being at home, in a foreign or different place, whether a good or a bad feeling; change of scenery

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