bécosses

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English backhouse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.kɔs/

Noun

bécosses f pl (plural only)

  1. (Quebec, plural only) Outhouse toilets.
  2. (Quebec, colloquial, plural only) Toilets in general, especially outdoor or makeshift ones.

Usage notes

While the singular bécosse is found, the plural is more common, if only because "aller à" is normally followed by the plural for both toilette and bécosse

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