petit-maître

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English

Noun

petit-maître (plural petits-maîtres)

  1. Alternative spelling of petit maître

French

Etymology

Literally, small master.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pə.ti.mɛtʁ/
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Noun

petit-maître m (plural petits-maîtres)

  1. (archaic) dandy, coxcomb

Descendants

  • English: petit maître
  • Spanish: petimetre

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