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English
Etymology
From French portefeuille.
Noun
portefeuille (plural portefeuilles)
- (archaic) An artist's portfolio.
Dutch
Etymology
From French portefeuille. Doublet of portfolio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.təˈfœy̯.jə/
- Hyphenation: por‧te‧feuil‧le
Noun
portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles, diminutive portefeuilletje n)
- wallet
- Synonym: portemonnee
- portfolio (post, set of responsibilities)
French
Etymology
From porte (“carry”, third person singular indicative) + feuille (“sheet, paper”). Cognate with Italian portafoglio (whence French portfolio).
Pronunciation
Noun
portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles)
- wallet
- folder
- portfolio (investments)
- (politics) portfolio
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