Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feu-de-joie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: feu-de-joie
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of feu de joie.

Etymology

Borrowed from French feu de joie (literally “fire of joy”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: feu de joie

Inflected Forms

feux-de-joie (plural)

Questions

What does feu-de-joie mean?: Alternative form of feu de joie.
Where does feu-de-joie come from?: It is traced to French.

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