gueux

French

Etymology

From Middle French gueux, probably from Middle Dutch guyte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡø/

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Noun

gueux m (plural gueux, feminine gueuse)

1. (dated or offensive) beggar

   Synonyms: mendiant, quêteux

Adjective

gueux (feminine gueuse, masculine plural gueux, feminine plural gueuses)

1. (dated) poor

   Synonym: pauvre

Derived terms

• gueux comme un rat d’église

Further reading

• “gueux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.