bordereau

noun

bor·​de·​reau ˌbȯr-də-ˈrō How to pronounce bordereau (audio)
plural bordereaux ˌbȯr-də-ˈrō(z) How to pronounce bordereau (audio)
: a detailed note or memorandum of account
especially : one containing an enumeration of documents

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French bordrel, probably from bord border, from Old French bort — more at border

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bordereau was circa 1858

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Cite this Entry

“Bordereau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bordereau. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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