dernier

1 of 2

adjective

der·​nier

ˈdərnēər,

(ˈ)dern¦yā

archaic

: last, final

dernier

2 of 2

noun

der·​nier

(ˈ)dern¦yā

plural -s

: the third of the three columns on a roulette layout on which one may bet and which embraces the numbers 25 to 36 inclusive

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, from Old French derrenier, from darrain, derrein

Noun

French, from dernier last

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