Chauffeur

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French, literally "heater" or "stoker"; they were said to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.

Noun[edit]

Chauffeur (plural Chauffeurs)

  1. (historical) A brigand belonging to the bands who, around 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France.

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German[edit]

German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Early 20th century, from French chauffeur.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃoˈføːr/, /ʃɔˈføːr/, [ʃoˈføːɐ̯], [ʃɔ-], [-ˈfœɐ̯]
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Noun[edit]

Chauffeur m (strong, genitive Chauffeurs, plural Chauffeure, feminine Chauffeurin or Chauffeuse)

  1. chauffeur (person employed to drive a private or hired car)
  2. (archaic) any driver of a car
    Synonym: Fahrer

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Further reading[edit]

  • Chauffeur” in Duden online
  • Chauffeur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃoːfør/, [ˈʃoː.føʀ]

Noun[edit]

Chauffeur m (plural Chauffeuren)

  1. Alternative form of Chauffer