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figaro

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See also: Figaro and fígaro

French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fi.ɡa.ʁo/
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Noun

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figaro m (plural figaros)

  1. barber
    Synonym: coiffeur

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Italian

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Etymology

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From the eponymous character in various dramas, a name invented by Pierre de Beaumarchais. It could derive from fils de Caron, Caron being the original surname of Beaumarchais.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfi.ɡa.ro/
  • Rhymes: -iɡaro
  • Hyphenation: fì‧ga‧ro

Noun

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figaro m (plural figari)

  1. (informal) barber
  2. a bolero (short jacket)

Anagrams

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