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grossier

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch grossier, from Middle French grossier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣrɔˈsiːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gros‧sier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

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grossier m (plural grossiers, diminutive grossiertje n)

  1. a wholesaler
    Synonym: groothandelaar

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: grosir

French

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Etymology

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    From gros (big, coarse) +‎ -ier.

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    Adjective

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    grossier (feminine grossière, masculine plural grossiers, feminine plural grossières)

    1. coarse (physically, not fine)
      Antonym: fin
    2. shoddy (not well-made)
    3. (of a person's character) coarse
    4. rude, uncouth
      Synonyms: malpoli, vulgaire
      • 2014, Édouard Louis, En finir avec Eddy Bellegueule [The End of Eddy], Le Seuil:
        Ma sœur nous a salués, comblée Ça va les amoureux ? et les autres ont applaudi. J'ai trouvé ce comportement grossier.
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    5. (of an error) gross
      grossière erreur d'arbitragegross refereeing error

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