boucherie

French

Etymology

boucher +‎ -erie

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /buʃ.ʁi/
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Noun

boucherie f (plural boucheries)

butchershop
butchery, butchering (profession of the butcher)
(figuratively) bloodbath, slaughter
Synonym: carnage

Related terms

boucher (“butcher”)

Further reading

“boucherie” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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