voyou

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French

Etymology

From voie, from Latin via, +‎ -ou.

Pronunciation

Noun

voyou m (plural voyous, feminine voyouse or voyoute)

  1. (derogatory) thug, yob
    • 1963, “Strip-Tease”, Serge Gainsbourg (lyrics), performed by Nico:
      Si c’est pour toi que je strip-tease / Il faut pourtant que je te dise / Que tu es, soit dit entre nous / Un peu voyeur, un peu voyou
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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