composteur

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.pɔs.tœʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -œʁ
  • Hyphenation: com‧pos‧teur

Etymology 1

From Italian compositore (“composer; compositor”).

Noun

composteur m (plural composteurs)

  1. (printing) composing stick
  2. a machine used for validating tickets

Etymology 2

From compost +‎ -eur.

Noun

composteur m (plural composteurs)

  1. (horticulture) a composter (garden waste container)
Derived terms
  • électrocomposteur, électro-composteur

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