tête carrée

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “square head”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /tɛt ka.ʁe/
(France) IPA^(key): [tɛt ka.ʁe]
(Quebec) IPA^(key): [taɪ̯t kɑ.ʁe], [tæɪ̯t kɑ.ʁe]
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Homophone: têtes carrées

Noun[edit]

tête carrée f (plural têtes carrées)

(dated, informal, figurative) stubborn, pigheaded, or hardheaded man
(Quebec, derogatory) Anglophone (especially from an Anglophone part of Canada)

Synonyms[edit]

Anglais (familiar, Quebec)
anglo (Quebec)
anglophone
bloke (Quebec, pejorative)
Canadian (Quebec)
Canadien anglais

See also[edit]

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