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portefeuille

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See also: Portefeuille

English

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Etymology

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From French portefeuille.

Noun

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portefeuille (plural portefeuilles)

  1. (archaic) An artist's portfolio.

Dutch

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Etymology

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From French portefeuille. Doublet of portfolio.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.təˈfœy̯.jə/
  • Hyphenation: por‧te‧feuil‧le

Noun

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portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles, diminutive portefeuilletje n)

  1. wallet, billfold (small, folding sleeve for paper currency, driver's licence, and bank cards)
    Synonym: (general term) portemonnee
  2. portfolio (post, set of responsibilities)
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French

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Etymology

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From porte (carry, third person singular indicative) +‎ feuille (sheet, paper). Cognate with Italian portafoglio (whence French portfolio).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles)

  1. wallet
  2. folder
  3. portfolio (investments)
  4. (politics) portfolio

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