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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French fondriere, from Late Latin fundus, funderis + -iere. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. .
Pronunciation
Noun
fondrière f (plural fondrières)
- pothole (hole in a road caused by weathering)
- quagmire, bog, slough
- pitfall
- crevasse
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