"WC" meaning in French

See WC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ve.se/, /we.se/ [Belgium]
Etymology: Borrowed from English. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|fr|en|-|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English, {{bor+|fr|en|-}} Borrowed from English Head templates: {{fr-noun|m-p}} WC m pl (plural only)
  1. (plural only) WC (toilets) Tags: masculine, plural, plural-only Related terms: water, water-closet, waters
    Sense id: en-WC-fr-noun-VV9suNdF Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French pluralia tantum

Download JSON data for WC meaning in French (1.3kB)

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