tigresse

French

Etymology

From tigre (“tiger”) +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ɡʁɛs/
• Rhymes: -ɛs

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Noun

tigresse f (plural tigresses, masculine tigre)

1. female equivalent of tigre (“tiger”); tigress
2. (figuratively) a fierce, brave, jealous or passionate woman

Further reading

• “tigresse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.