Fumeuses

/fjuːˈmøzəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fumeuse; multiple female smokers or women working with fumes.

Etymology

French plural of 'fumeuse' (feminine plural '-euses'), maintained in English historical or specialized texts.

Kelly Says

The existence of gendered plurals like 'fumeuses' shows how thorough French gender assignment was—it wasn't just nouns but extended through entire word families and plurals.

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