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chasseur

chas·seur
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sha-sur; French sha-sœr]
    • /ʃæˈsɜr; French ʃaˈsœr/
    • /ʃasˈɜː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sha-sur; French sha-sœr]
    • /ʃæˈsɜr; French ʃaˈsœr/

Definitions of chasseur word

  • noun chasseur a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment 3
  • noun chasseur (in some parts of Europe, esp formerly) a uniformed attendant, esp one in the livery of a huntsman 3
  • adjective chasseur designating or cooked in a sauce consisting of white wine and mushrooms 3
  • noun chasseur a hunter; huntsman 3
  • noun chasseur a soldier, esp. one of certain French light infantry troops, trained for rapid action 3
  • noun chasseur a uniformed attendant 3

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Origin of chasseur

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French: literally, chaser; see chase1, -eur

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Parts of speech for Chasseur

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chasseur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for chasseur

noun chasseur

  • squadron — a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.
  • horse — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
  • army — An army is a large organized group of people who are armed and trained to fight on land in a war. Most armies are organized and controlled by governments.
  • lancers — a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
  • bowlegs — outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.

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