quincaillerie

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French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From quincaille +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛ̃.kaj.ʁi/ ~ /kɛ̃.kɑj.ʁi/
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Noun

quincaillerie f (plural quincailleries)

  1. (uncountable) hardware: metal implements, taken collectively
  2. a hardware store: a store where hardware is sold

Descendants

  • German: Kinkerlitzchen
  • Portuguese: quinquilharia

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