noun
Meaning 1
A man, especially a French gentleman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
monsieur
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/məˈsjʊə(ɹ)/
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/məˈsjɜː(ɹ)/
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CMU ARPABET: M AH0 S Y ER1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Mister, especially in a French context.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: man, adult male
History
Etymology
From French monsieur. Doublet of monseigneur and monsignor.
Borrowed from French Monsieur.
Real reading context