DOUBLE ENTENDRE


Meaning of DOUBLE ENTENDRE in English

double en ‧ ten ‧ dre /ˌduːblɒnˈtɒndrə $ -blɑːnˈtɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'double understanding' (1600-1700) ]

a word or phrase that may be understood in two different ways, one of which is often sexual

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.