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tailleuse

tailoress, female tailor

noun tah-YUHZ Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Feminine of tailleur, from tailler (to cut), from Latin taliare

Usage Note

Tailleuse is the feminine form of tailleur (tailor) and refers to a woman who cuts and sews garments professionally. The word is rarer than its masculine counterpart because tailleur is also used as a gender-neutral professional title for both men and women in modern usage. A tailleur can also mean a woman's suit (jacket + skirt), which tailleuse cannot.

Examples

"La tailleuse a ajusté la robe en quelques minutes."

Natural Translation

The tailoress adjusted the dress in a few minutes.

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