DOUBLE ENTENDRE


Meaning of DOUBLE ENTENDRE in English

[ ˌdu:b(ə)l ɒ~'tɒ~dr(ə) ]

■ noun ( plural ~s pronunciation same) a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually indecent.

Origin

C17: from obs. Fr. (now double entente ), 'double understanding'.

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