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Where does “poseur” come from?

poseur (English) comes from French poseur — pompous, affected; poseur.

poseur (English): One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude...

Definitions

  1. One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude...

Ancestry of “poseur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchposeurpompous, affected; poseur

Words derived from “poseur”

  • poseurish
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