French

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Etymology

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From colonel (colonel) +‎ -elle (-ess, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔ.lɔ.nɛl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
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Noun

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colonelle f (plural colonelles)

  1. female equivalent of colonel