liseuse
French edit
Etymology edit
Derived from lire (“to read”) + -euse, the word is feminine form of liseur (“reader”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
liseuse f (plural liseuses)
- a nightgown, a bedjacket, a garment useful when reading in bed
- a small paperknife used to open uncut books, also useful as a bookmark
- a dust jacket (removable book cover)
- a reading lamp
- a nightstand, a bedside table
- an e-book reader
Further reading edit
- “liseuse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
liseuse f (invariable)