risée

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French

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Etymology 1

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From ris +‎ -ée, from the verb rire.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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risée f (plural risées)

  1. outburst of laughter
  2. mockery, mocking
  3. laughing stock (an object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed)
Descendants
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  • Dutch: risee

Etymology 2

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From ris (part of a sail) +‎ -ée.

Noun

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risée f (plural risées)

  1. small, sudden gust of wind
  2. ripple caused by such

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