sanguinaire

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin sanguinārius, from sanguis (whence French sang).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

sanguinaire (plural sanguinaires)

  1. bloodthirsty, bloodlusted

Usage notes[edit]

Noun[edit]

sanguinaire m or f by sense (plural sanguinaires)

  1. bloodthirsty person

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