tigresse

French

Etymology

From tigre (“tiger”) +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ti.ɡʁɛs/
Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

tigresse f (plural tigresses, masculine tigre)

female equivalent of tigre (“tiger”); tigress
(figuratively) a fierce, brave, jealous or passionate woman

Further reading

“tigresse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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