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单词 mounseer
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Definition of mounseer in English:

mounseer

noun maʊnˈsɪə
slang, rare, depreciative, archaic
  • A Frenchman.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. Representing an archaic pronunciation of French monsieur monsieur which survived as a colloquialism down to the 19th cent., and occasionally appears in colloquial speech or in pejorative contexts with reference to English prejudice against foreigners.

Definition of mounseer in US English:

mounseer

nounmaʊnˈsɪə
slang, rare, depreciative, archaic
  • A Frenchman.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. Representing an archaic pronunciation of French monsieur monsieur which survived as a colloquialism down to the 19th cent., and occasionally appears in colloquial speech or in pejorative contexts with reference to English prejudice against foreigners.

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