Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balayeuse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bal-ayeuse
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewn close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.

Etymology

From French balayeuse (“female street-sweeper”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: balayeuse

Inflected Forms

balayeuses (plural)

Questions

What does balayeuse mean?: A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewn close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.
Where does balayeuse come from?: It is traced to French.

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