ESPIONAGE


Meaning of ESPIONAGE in English

[ 'ɛspɪənα:ʒ , -ɪdʒ ]

■ noun the practice of spying or of using spies.

Origin

C18: from Fr. espionnage , from espionner 'to spy', from espion 'a spy'.

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