portefeuille

See also: Portefeuille

English

Etymology

From French portefeuille.

Noun

portefeuille (plural portefeuilles)

  1. (archaic) An artist's portfolio.

Dutch

Etymology

From French portefeuille. Doublet of portfolio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.təˈfœy̯.jə/
  • Hyphenation: por‧te‧feuil‧le

Noun

portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles, diminutive portefeuilletje n)

  1. wallet, billfold (small, folding sleeve for paper currency, driver's licence, and bank cards)
    Synonym: (general term) portemonnee
  2. portfolio (post, set of responsibilities)

French

Etymology

From porte (“carry”, third person singular indicative) +‎ feuille (“sheet, paper”). Cognate with Italian portafoglio (whence French portfolio).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔʁ.tə.fœj/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

portefeuille m (plural portefeuilles)

  1. wallet
  2. folder
  3. portfolio (investments)
  4. (politics) portfolio

Synonyms

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