How to pronounce etagere
American English pronunciation
ay-tuh-ZHAIR
- IPA
- /ˌeɪtəˈʒɛɹ/
- Syllables
- ay · tuh · ZHAIR (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- et-uh-ZHAIR
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What etagere means
An open stand of shelves for showing off small ornaments
In a sentence: Grandma's etagere held seashells, tiny teapots and a jar of marbles.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the French word for a set of shelves.
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