Etymology

dossier

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Today it means: A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content. Full definition →

French dossier
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  1. French · borrowed fromdossier
  2. English todaydossier

Unadapted borrowing from French dossier.

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