arriere

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/ɑɹ.iˈɛɚ/

noun

That which is behind or subordinate; the rear.

OriginFrench arrière →
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Meanings

nounarriere (plural arrieres)

plural arrieres

  1. obsoleteThat which is behind or subordinate; the rear.

Origin

  1. Frencharrière
  2. Englisharriere

French arrière. See arrear.

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Cite this entry
APA

arriere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriere

MLA

“arriere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriere. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arriere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriere.

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