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douceur

American  
[doo-sur, doo-sœr] / duˈsɜr, duˈsœr /

noun

plural

douceurs

  1. a gratuity; tip.

  2. a conciliatory gift or bribe.

  3. Archaic. sweetness or agreeableness.

douceur British  
/ duːˈsɜː, dusœr /

noun

  1. a gratuity, tip, or bribe

  2. sweetness

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Etymology

Origin of douceur

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French: sweetness < Late Latin dulcor, with initial syllable reshaped under influence of French doux, douce; douce, -eur

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