"chouf" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ʃuf/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-chouf.wav Forms: choufs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic شاف (šāf). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|fr|ar|شاف|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Arabic شاف (šāf), {{bor+|fr|ar|شاف}} Borrowed from Arabic شاف (šāf) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} chouf m (plural choufs)
  1. (slang) lookout (person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.) Tags: masculine, slang Synonyms: guetteur Related terms: choufer
    Sense id: en-chouf-fr-noun-6pizhHyf Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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