arpenteuse

French

Etymology

From arpenter (“to pace”) +‎ -euse (“-ess”, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʁ.pɑ̃.tøz/
• Rhymes: -øz

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• Homophone: arpenteuses

Adjective

arpenteuse

1. feminine singular of arpenteur

Noun

arpenteuse f (plural arpenteuses)

1. female equivalent of arpenteur
2. measuring worm

Further reading

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