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French
Etymology
From échapper + -(at)oire. Compare Italian scappatoia.
Pronunciation
Noun
échappatoire f (plural échappatoires)
- loophole, escape route (method of escape)
- Near-synonyms: issue; subterfuge; dérobade
- désespérément chercher une échappatoire ― desperately searching for an escape route
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