litterateuse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtuːz/ (US)
- /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtɜːz/ (UK)
Etymology
Analogically from litterateur + French -euse (feminine agent suffix). (The correct French feminine form is in fact littératrice.)
Meanings
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(feminine, form-of) Female equivalent of litterateur: a female literary writer; an authoress of literature.
form of litterateur
[T]he Queen henceforth considered herself an author, her Highland home not merely a peaceful retreat but the inspiration for a litterateuse.
2008, Matthew Dennison, The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victoria’s Youngest Daughter, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| litterateuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| literateuse | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl literatka (female litterateur) · fr littératrice (female litterateur) · ru же́нщина-литера́тор (female litterateur)