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French
Etymology
From mal- + entendant.
Pronunciation
Adjective
malentendant (feminine malentendante, masculine plural malentendants, feminine plural malentendantes)
- hard of hearing, hearing-impaired
- Synonym: (informal) dur d’oreille
- Coordinate term: sourd
Noun
malentendant m (plural malentendants, feminine malentendante)
- hearing-impaired person, person who is hard of hearing
- Coordinate term: sourd
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