flânerie

American

[flahn^uh-ree] / flɑnəˈri /

noun

French.

seemingly aimless lounging or strolling around; idleness.

flânerie British

/ flɑnri /

noun

aimless strolling or lounging; idleness

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Etymology

Origin of flânerie

First recorded in 1870–75; from French, from Norman French dialect, from Norman French flanner ( French flâner ) “to waste time, walk about aimlessly” + -erie; see -ery ( def. )

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