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portefeuille

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English

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Etymology

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    Borrowed 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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    • 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)
      Synonym: portfolio
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    Descendants

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    • Indonesian: pertepel

    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).

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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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