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Where does “petite amie” come from?

petite amie (French) comes from French petit ami — boyfriend.

petite amie (French): female equivalent of petit ami: girlfriend

Definitions

  1. female equivalent of petit ami: girlfriend

Ancestry of “petite amie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchpetit amiboyfriend
Every word from French petit ami →