maison

See also: Maison and maîson

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French maisun, meson, inherited from Latin mansiō, mansiōnem (abode, home, dwelling), from maneō (remain, stay) (whence also French manoir).

Doublet of mansion, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.zɔ̃/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃
  • Homophone: maisons
  • Hyphenation: mai‧son

Noun

maison f (plural maisons)

  1. house

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Middle French

Noun

maison f (plural maisons)

  1. house (building intended to be lived in)
  2. house; dynasty
    • 1488, Jean Dupré, Lancelot du Lac, page 31:
      il dist qu'il estoit de la maison au Roy Artus
      he says he was from the House of King Arthur

Spanish

Noun

maison f (plural maisons)

  1. fashion house
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