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mairesse

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French

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Etymology

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From maire (mayor) +‎ -esse (-ess).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.ʁɛs/ ~ /me.ʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

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mairesse f (plural mairesses, masculine maire)

  1. (Quebec, Switzerland) female equivalent of maire; A mayoress, female mayor
  2. (obsolete) the wife of a mayor

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