cantinière

See also: cantiniere

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French cantinière, from cantine (sutler's shop, canteen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kæn.tinˈjɛɹ/

Noun

cantinière (plural cantinières)

  1. (military, historical) A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandière.

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Anagrams

French

Etymology

From cantine + -ière.

Noun

cantinière f (plural cantinières)

  1. cantinière
  2. female equivalent of cantinier

Further reading

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