épicier

See also: Epicier

English

Etymology

French épicier. Doublet of spicer.

Noun

épicier (plural épiciers)

1. (rare) A French grocer.
   • 1844, The Monthly Review, page 25:

     A Parisian épicier may be always known by his physical exterior, by his dress, his phraseology, his gait, or a certain ostentatiousness of manner, which the prying eye of the caricaturist will not fail to mark and make the most of.

Anagrams

• epeiric

French

Etymology

From épice (“spice”) +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.pi.sje/

• Audio:

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Noun

épicier m (plural épiciers, feminine épicière)

1. grocer

Related terms

• épicer
• épicerie

Further reading

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