souteneur

noun

sou·​te·​neur

¦sütə¦nər,

+V -¦nər‧;

−R -¦nə̄,

+vowel in a word following without pause -¦nər‧ or -¦nə̄ also -¦nə̄r

plural -s

: pimp sense 1b

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, supporter, provider, from Old French susteneur, from sustenir to support, provide, sustain + -eur -or

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