pantofle
UK/ˈpantəfl̩/
pantofle noun: a slipper.
Noun
pantofle (plural pantofles)
- A slipper.
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Forms of pantofle
| plural | pantofles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pantable |
| alternative form | pantoble |
| alternative form | pantoffle |
| alternative form | pantophle |
| alternative form | pantouffle |
| alternative form | pantoufle |
| alternative form | pantuffle |
Origin of pantofle
From Middle English pantuflis pl, pantuiffillis pl, from Middle French pantoufle (“slipper”), of uncertain origin.
Questions about pantofle
- What does pantofle mean?
- Pantofle means a slipper.
- What part of speech is pantofle?
- Pantofle is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pantofle?
- Pantofle is pronounced /ˈpantəfl̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pantofle?
- The plural of pantofle is pantofles.
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