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rond-de-cuir

/ɹɔn də ˈkwɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
rond-de-cuir
IPA
/ɹɔn də ˈkwɪɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French bureaucrat or functionary; an office worker.

noun

A pen-pusher.

Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French rond-de-cuir.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɔn də ˈkwɪɹ/
  • British English: /ɹɒ̃ də ˈkwɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ronds-de-cuir (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce rond-de-cuir?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɔn də ˈkwɪɹ/.
What does rond-de-cuir mean?
A French bureaucrat or functionary; an office worker.
Where does rond-de-cuir come from?
From French rond-de-cuir.

How to pronounce rond-de-cuir

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