How to pronounce etui
American English pronunciation
ay-TWEE
- IPA
- /eɪˈtwi/
- Syllables
- ay · TWEE (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What etui means
A small fancy case for needles and other tiny tools
In a sentence: Grandma keeps her needles and thimble in a little silver etui.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it means a case.
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