allumeur

French

Etymology

From allumer +‎ -eur.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.ly.mœʁ/
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Noun

allumeur m (plural allumeurs, feminine allumeuse)

lighter
(automotive) ignition system
(sexuality) a tease (person who excites sexually)
agent provocateur
partner-in-crime; accomplice

Usage notes

like prostitué, the feminine form is more common than the masculine one.

Further reading

“allumeur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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