Etymology

partie carrée

Today it means: A group of four people, especially consisting of two couples, or of two men and two women. Full definition →

First used 17th c.French partie carrée
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  1. French · derived frompartie carrée
  2. English todaypartie carrée

From French partie carrée. Compare square party.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A group of four people, especially consisting of two couples, or of two men and two women.

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