ensuite

See also: en suite and en-suite

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French en suite (literally in continuation).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɔn ˈswit/, /ɑn ˈswit/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒn ˈswiːt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

ensuite (plural ensuites)

  1. A private bathroom connected to a bedroom, as in an apartment or hotel room.

Adjective

ensuite (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of en suite:
    1. (of a bathroom etc.) Connected to a bedroom.
    2. (of a bedroom etc.) Connected to an ensuite bathroom.
    3. As part of a set or series.

French

Etymology

Univerbation of en +‎ suite. Compare Spanish enseguida.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɥit/
  • Audio:(file)

Adverb

ensuite

  1. in turn, subsequently, thereafter, then
    Near-synonym: par la suite

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