French edit

Etymology edit

From plonger +‎ -eur.

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

plongeur (feminine plongeuse, masculine plural plongeurs, feminine plural plongeuses)

  1. (chiefly of an animal) diving (that or who dives)

Noun edit

plongeur m (plural plongeurs, feminine plongeuse)

  1. diver (one who dives for pearls, coral, sponges, sunken items, and so on)
  2. diver (one who practices the sport of diving)
  3. dishwasher (a person who washes dishes in a restaurant or similar establishment)

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Romanian: plonjor
  • Turkish: plonjor

Further reading edit