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Genet

ge·net

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛnɪt/ US/ˈdʒɛnɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)

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2.

French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)

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Origin

From Middle English genet, ionet, from Anglo-Norman genette, Middle French genette, jenette et al., of uncertain origin.

Phrases

  • Abyssinian genet
  • Angolan genet
  • aquatic genet
  • Bourlon's genet
  • Cape genet
  • common genet
  • Ethiopian genet
  • European genet

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