somptueux

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French

Etymology

From Latin sūmptuōsus, from sūmptus (cost, charge, expense), perfect passive participle of sūmō, sūmere (take).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔ̃p.tɥø/
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Adjective

somptueux (feminine somptueuse, masculine plural somptueux, feminine plural somptueuses)

  1. sumptuous

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