farceuse

noun

far·​ceuse

(ˈ)fär¦sərz,

-¦sə̄z,

-¦süz,

-¦səz

plural -s

: a woman who is a farceur

especially : an actress skilled in playing farce

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of farceur

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