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chansonnier

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chan⋅son⋅nier

[shahn-suhn-yey; Fr. shahn-saw-nyey]
–noun, plural -son⋅niers [-suhn-yeyz; Fr. -saw-nyey] .
a singer or writer of chansons, esp. a cabaret performer who specializes in songs that are a combination of melody and rapid spoken patter.

Origin:
1885–90; < F; see chanson, -ier 2
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