mœurs

See also: moeurs

French

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mōrēs (ways, character, morals), the plural of mōs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mœʁ/, /mœʁs/
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  • Rhymes: -œʁ, -œʁs
  • Homophones: meure, meurent, meures, meurs, meurt (without /s/)

Noun

mœurs f pl (plural only)

  1. mores, customs
    Synonyms: coutume, coutumes
  2. (colloquial) ellipsis of police des mœurs (vice police)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: moeurs

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