arrière-cour

French

Etymology

From arrière- +‎ cour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ʁjɛʁ.kuʁ/
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Noun

arrière-cour f (plural arrière-cours)

  1. backyard (of a house)
  2. rear courtyard (of a mansion etc)

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