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chansonnier

[ shahn-suhn-yey; French shahn-saw-nyey ]

noun

, plural chan·son·niers [shahn-s, uh, n-, yeyz, shah, n, -saw-, nyey].
  1. a singer or writer of chansons, especially a cabaret performer who specializes in songs that are a combination of melody and rapid spoken patter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chansonnier1

From French, dating back to 1885–90; chanson, -ier 2

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Example Sentences

If there is one thing that Mr. Whitman is not, it is this, for Branger was a chansonnier.

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