causerie
English
Etymology
From French causerie.
Noun
causerie (plural causeries)
- An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.
- 1919, Saki, ‘Fate’, The Toys of Peace:
- ‘I have yet to learn that my verses and my art causerie are of second-rate quality,’ said Mrs. Thundleford with acerbity.
- 1919, Saki, ‘Fate’, The Toys of Peace:
Translations
article
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French
Etymology
From caus(er) + -erie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koz.ʁi/
Noun
causerie f (plural causeries)
- chat, talk
Further reading
- “causerie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from French causerie.
Noun
causerie f (invariable)
- a light and polite conversation
Related terms
- causeur
- causeuse
Anagrams
- causerei