économe

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See also: econome

French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin oeconomus, from Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), from οἶκος (oîkos, house) + νόμος (nómos, law, rule)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.kɔ.nɔm/
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Adjective[edit]

économe (plural économes)

  1. penny-wise; thrifty; economical

Noun[edit]

économe m or f by sense (plural économes)

  1. bursar

Noun[edit]

économe m (plural économes)

  1. vegetable peeler

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