tigresse
French
Etymology
tigre (“tiger”) + -esse (“-ess”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ti.ɡʁɛs/
- Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun
tigresse f (plural tigresses, masculine tigre)
- female equivalent of tigre (“tiger”); tigress
- (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.