casanier

French

Etymology

[1315] Inherited from Old French casenier (Italian userer), from Italian casana, casaniere; the sense of "homebody" is similar to the Occitan casanier, casernier. See also caserne and quartier.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ka.za.nje/

Adjective

casanier (feminine casanière, masculine plural casaniers, feminine plural casanières)

  1. stay-at-home, homely
    C’est l’homme le plus casanier du monde.He's the most stay-at-home man in the world.

Noun

casanier m (plural casaniers, feminine casanière)

  1. homebody, stay at home
    Synonym: pantouflard

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