singerie

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French singerie.

Pronunciation

Noun

singerie (uncountable)

  1. (art) A satirical genre of visual arts depicting monkeys imitating human behaviour, often fashionably dressed.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From singe +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃ʒ.ʁi/

Noun

singerie f (plural singeries)

  1. monkey house
  2. (usually in the plural) antics, clowning (around), monkey business
    Synonym: macaquerie

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