"sapeur" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sapeurs [plural]
Etymology: From French sapeur. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|sapeur}} French sapeur Head templates: {{en-noun}} sapeur (plural sapeurs)
  1. (Africa) A member of the social movement known as La Sape, who dress as dandies and put great emphasis on style and physical appearance. Tags: Africa Categories (topical): Fashion

Inflected forms

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