stéréotype

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French

Etymology

From stéréo- +‎ type.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ste.ʁe.ɔ.tip/
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Noun

stéréotype m (plural stéréotypes)

  1. (figurative) stereotype (conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image)
    • 2014, “Radiothérapie”, performed by Jocelyn “Dramatik" Bruno:
      Je suis le type au stéréo plus qu’un stéréotype / Je suis de l’époque de Bambaata, De La Soul
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (printing) stereotype (metal printing plate cast)

Descendants

  • English: stereotype
  • German: Stereotyp

Verb

stéréotype

  1. inflection of stéréotyper:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. singular imperative

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