poissonnier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French poissonnier, from poisson (“fish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpwɑ.sɔn.jeɪ/

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Noun

poissonnier (plural poissonniers)

1. In a large commercial kitchen, a cook tasked with preparing and cooking (and possibly selecting) fish and fish dishes.

French

Etymology

From poisson +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pwa.sɔ.nje/

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Noun

poissonnier m (plural poissonniers, feminine poissonnière)

1. fishmonger (someone who sells fish)

Related terms

• poissonnerie

See also

• pêcheur (“fisherman”)
• pisciculteur (“fish farmer”)

Further reading

• “poissonnier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.