seigneuse

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French

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Etymology

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Modern recreation of the feminine of seigneur using -euse in place of the historical form seigneuresse, backformation using the non-existent root "seign-"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ɲøz/ ~ /se.ɲøz/

Noun

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seigneuse f (plural seigneuses, masculine seigneur)

  1. Alternative form of seigneuresse; female equivalent of seigneur (lady, mistress)