commère
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of commère
French, literally: godmother, from com- + mère mother; see compere
Example Sentences
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“But this number could be underestimated,” said Pierre Commere of the French agro-industry group Adepale.
From Seattle Times
French cabaret is sent up rotten – "Oh zee aunt-ee-cee-pation," trills our commère as she ushers us in.
From The Guardian
Lors les commeres entrent, elles desjunent, elles disnent, elles menjent a raassie, maintenant boivent au lit de la commere, maintenant à la cuve, et confondent des biens et du vin plus qu’il n’en entreroit en une bote; et à l’aventure il vient à barrilz ou n’en y a que une pipe.
From Project Gutenberg
Commère Perche, je vous salue; Nous autres ne serons pas un ragoût.
From Project Gutenberg
Commère Hareng, je vous salue, Dites moi, je prie, où allez-vous?
From Project Gutenberg
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