envoi

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French envoi.

Pronunciation

Noun

envoi (plural envois)

  1. A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.
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French

Etymology

From earlier envei, envoy; from the verb envoyer (to send).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.vwa/
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Noun

envoi m (plural envois)

  1. dispatch, sending (act of sending); shipping
  2. (military) dispatch
  3. package (something that is sent or dispatches)
  4. (poetry) envoi

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