singerie

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French singerie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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singerie (uncountable)

  1. (art) A satirical genre of visual arts depicting monkeys imitating human behaviour, often fashionably dressed.

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French

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Etymology

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From singe +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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singerie f (plural singeries)

  1. monkey house
  2. (usually in the plural) antics, clowning (around), monkey business
    Synonym: macaquerie

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