affairiste

French

Etymology

From affaire +‎ -iste. First attested in 1928.

Pronunciation

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Noun

affairiste m or f by sense (plural affairistes)

  1. wheeler-dealer
  2. racketeer

Descendants

  • → Russian: аферист (aferist)
    • → Armenian: աֆերիստ (aferist)
    • → Georgian: აფერისტი (aperisṭi)

References

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