acteur

See also: Acteur

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French acteur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑkˈtøːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ac‧teur
  • Rhymes: -øːr

Noun

acteur m (plural acteurs, diminutive acteurtje n, feminine actrice)

  1. actor (person who performs in a theatrical play or film) [from 16th c.]

Usage notes

Typically used to indicate a male actor. Uncommon to be used for female actors.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: akteur
  • Indonesian: aktor

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French acteur, from Latin actor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ak.tœʁ/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: acteurs

Noun

acteur m (plural acteurs, feminine actrice)

  1. actor
    Synonym: comédien

Descendants

  • German: Akteur
  • Romanian: actor
  • Ottoman Turkish: آقتور (aktör)

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French acteur.

Noun

acteur m (plural acteurs, feminine actrice)

  1. (Jersey) actor

Walloon

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ak.tøːʀ/

Noun

acteur m (plural acteurs, feminine actoresse, feminine plural actoresses)

  1. actor
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