forain

See also: föra in

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French forain, from Vulgar Latin *forānus (“outsider”), from Latin forīs (“outside”). Assimilated to foire (“fair”) (which is from Latin fēria) through folk etymology. Once meant "foreign", but replaced by étranger in this sense.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ.ʁɛ̃/
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Noun

forain m (plural forains)

  1. showman (fairground entertainer)
  2. stallholder

Adjective

forain (feminine foraine, masculine plural forains, feminine plural foraines)

  1. (relational) fair, fairground

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