-ouse

See also: ouse

French

Alternative forms

• -ouze

Etymology

Apparently representing an old form of the feminine suffix -euse, preserved in slang.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uz/

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Suffix

-ouse

1. Alternative spelling of -ouze

   ‎bague (“ring”) + ‎-ouse → ‎bagouse (“large ring”) (slang)

   ‎bière (“beer”) + ‎-ouse → ‎binouse (“(glass of) beer”) (informal)

   ‎centrale (“center”) + ‎-ouse → ‎centrouse (“central prison house”) (slang)

   ‎feuille (“leaf”) + ‎-ouse → ‎fouillouse (“pocket (of a garment)”) (obsolete)

   ‎gamelle (“portable pot or pan”) + ‎-ouse → ‎galtouse (“dish”) (slang)

   ‎partie (“game, match”) + ‎-ouse → ‎partouse (“orgy”)

   ‎perle (“pearl”) + ‎-ouse → ‎perlouse (“pearl; fart”) (slang)

   ‎piqure (“prick, injection”) + ‎-ouse → ‎piquouse (“prick, hit (of heroin)”) (slang)

   ‎tante (“aunt”) + ‎-ouse → ‎tantouse (“queer, homo”) (informal, pejorative)

Middle English

Suffix

-ouse

1. Alternative form of -ous