English Explanatory Dictionary

poissarde

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fishwife, especially in France; specifically, any of the Parisian fishwives or market-women who led riots during the French Revolution.

Pronunciation

/ˈpwasɑːd/ /ˈpwasɑɹd/

Word forms

poissarde poissardes

Etymology

From French poissarde.

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