"domme" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɒm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dɑm/ [General-American], /dɔm/ [General-American], /dɔm/ [Australia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dom.wav [Southern-England], en-au-dom.ogg [Australia] Forms: dommes [plural], Domme [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒm Etymology: Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from dom + French -e (feminine suffix). The correct word in French is dominatrice. Etymology templates: {{pseudo-loan|en|fr}} Pseudo-Gallicism, {{suffix|en|dom|e<pos:feminine suffix>|lang2=fr}} dom + French -e (feminine suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} domme (plural dommes)
  1. A female dominant in a sadomasochistic relationship. Synonyms: dominatrix Derived forms: findomme, hyperdomme, hypnodomme, lezdomme

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