Chauffeur
See also: chauffeur
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French, literally "heater" or "stoker"; they were said to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.
Noun
Chauffeur (plural Chauffeurs)
- (historical) A brigand belonging to the bands who, around 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France.
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French chauffeur.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
Chauffeur m (genitive Chauffeurs, plural Chauffeure, feminine Chauffeurin)
Declension
Synonyms
- Fahrer (broader)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Chauffeur” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Noun
Chauffeur m (plural Chauffeuren)
- Alternative form of Chauffer
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