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garçon

[ gar-sawn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, French.

, plural gar·çons [g, a, r, -, sawn].

garçon

/ ɡarsɔ̃; ˈɡɑsɒn /

Origin of garçon¹

C19: from Old French gars lad, probably of Germanic origin

He was living quite en garçon, with only one man, his house having been let for the season.

It would be beneath his professional dignity as a good garçon de café.

Another “bon garçon”—a painter whose enthusiasm for his art knew no bounds—craved to produce a masterpiece.

“Joli garçon,” bawled out Cupidon, coming up to Newton, and pointing to himself.

On my arrival, I found a host of bachelors, and wedded men en garçon, ready to greet me with a hearty welcome.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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