fiançaille

French

Etymology

From fiancer (to get engaged) +‎ -aille.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fjɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fjɑ̃.sɑj/, /fi.jɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fi.jɑ̃.sɑj/
  • Homophone: fiançailles
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun

fiançaille f (plural fiançailles)

  1. (obsolete in the singular) betrothal
  2. (in the plural) engagement (before a marriage)

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