achalandage

French

Etymology

From achalander +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ʃa.lɑ̃.daʒ/

• Audio (Canada):

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Noun

achalandage m (plural achalandages)

1. clientele, patronage, business

   Synonym: clientèle

2. (Quebec) foot traffic (of an area); ridership (of a means of transport)
3. (accounting) goodwill

   Synonym: cote d’estime

Further reading

• “achalandage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.