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commissaire

Syllabification: (com·mis·saire)
Pronunciation: /ˌkômiˈse(ə)r/
Definition of commissaire

noun

  • a senior police officer in France.
  • an official at a bicycle race or other sporting event.

Origin:

mid 18th century: French

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