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French
Etymology
From douce (“sweet”) + -âtre. Cognate to Italian dolciastro (“sweetish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /du.satʁ/ ~ /du.sɑtʁ/
Adjective
douceâtre (plural douceâtres)
- (derogatory) sweetish, sickly
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