masseur

See also: Masseur

English

Etymology

From French masseur.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məˈsɜː/
  • (file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /məˈsʊɹ/, /məˈsɝ/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ), (US only) -ʊə(ɹ)

Noun

masseur (plural masseurs, feminine masseuse)

  1. (massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.
    • 1978, Ted Bistroff, Massage Parlor Stud:
      You each get a regular massage by a naked masseur.
  2. An instrument used in the performance of massage.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French masseur, equivalent to masseren + -eur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑˈsøːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mas‧seur
  • Rhymes: -øːr

Noun

masseur m (plural masseurs, diminutive masseurtje n, feminine masseuse)

  1. masseur

French

Etymology

From masser + -eur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.sœʁ/

Noun

masseur m (plural masseurs, feminine masseuse)

  1. (massage) masseur

Descendants

  • English: masseur
  • Czech: masér
  • Danish: massør
  • German: Masseur
  • Dutch: masseur
  • Turkish: masör
  • Romanian: masor

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