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French
Etymology
Compare also Spanish reposacabezas.
Pronunciation
Noun
repose-tête m (plural repose-tête or repose-têtes)
- headrest
- Synonym: appui-tête
Usage notes
The traditional plural is unchanged, the form repose-têtes is a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.
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