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French

Noun

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voiturier (plural voituriers)

  1. (historical) One who lets horses and carriages to travellers.
    • 1838, John Murray, A hand-book for travellers in Switzerland and the Alps, page xv:
      When the traveller has no servant of his own, the voiturier cleans the carriage, greases the wheels, and assists in packing and unpacking the baggage.

French

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Etymology

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From voiture +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vwa.ty.ʁje/
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Noun

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voiturier m (plural voituriers, feminine voiturière)

  1. (originally) a haulier
    Synonyms: roulier, charretier
  2. a valet (person employed to park a vehicle)

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