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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French hostage. By surface analysis, hôte + -age.
Pronunciation
Noun
otage m or f by sense (plural otages)
- hostage
- Prendre (quelqu’un) en otage. ― To take (someone) as a hostage.
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