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alphonse

Pronunciation: /al.fɔ̃s/

“alphonse” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a pimp

In French

  1. Homme qui vit de la prostitution.
  2. Homme entretenu par sa maîtresse.

Etymology

From the given name Alphonse, from the main character in the play Monsieur Alphonse by Alexandre Dumas, fils.

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