chiourme

French

Etymology

From Italian ciurma, from Late Latin celeusma, from Ancient Greek κέλευσμα.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ʃjuʁm/

Noun

chiourme f (plural chiourmes)

  1. (archaic) galley slaves
  2. (archaic) convicts

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