plongeur

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French

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Etymology

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From plonger +‎ -eur.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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plongeur (feminine plongeuse, masculine plural plongeurs, feminine plural plongeuses)

  1. (chiefly of an animal) diving (that or who dives)

Noun

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plongeur m (plural plongeurs, feminine plongeuse)

  1. diver (one who dives for pearls, coral, sponges, sunken items, and so on)
  2. diver (one who practices the sport of diving)
  3. dishwasher (a person who washes dishes in a restaurant or similar establishment)
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Descendants

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  • Romanian: plonjor
  • Turkish: plonjor

Further reading

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