queux

See also: qu'eux

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kø/
  • Audio; “la queux”:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ø
  • Homophones: queue, queues, qu'eux

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin cocus, alternative form of coquus. Doublet of coq.

Noun

queux m (plural queux)

  1. (dated) cook
    Synonym: cuisinier
Derived terms
  • maître-queux

Etymology 2

Inherited from Old French keuz, from Vulgar Latin *cotis, from Latin cos, cotis. Cognate with Italian cote.

Noun

queux f (plural queux)

  1. (dated) whetstone
    Synonym: pierre à aiguiser
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