bas-bleu

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of English bluestocking.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ba.blø/, /bɑ.blø/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

bas-bleu m (plural bas-bleus)

  1. (dated, derogatory) bluestocking

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: basbleu
  • Italian: bas-bleu

Further reading[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French bas-bleu.

Noun[edit]

bas-bleu f (invariable)

  1. bluestocking