French

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Etymology

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From pauvre (poor) +‎ -esse (-ess).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /po.vʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

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pauvresse f (plural pauvresses, masculine pauvre)

  1. female equivalent of pauvre

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