cordonnier

French

Etymology

From Old French cordoan (“(leather) of Cordova”) +‎ -ier. Compare English cordwainer and cordovan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁ.dɔ.nje/
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Noun

cordonnier m (plural cordonniers)

  1. (archaic) shoemaker
    les cordonniers sont toujours les plus mal chaussés ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. cobbler

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