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nuisance.

nuisance

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/nɥi.zɑ̃s/

  1. nuisance

    feminine

  2. pollution

    feminine
    Les nuisances sonores sont un véritable fléau dans ce quartier.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French nuisance, from nuisir (“to harm”) (compare also French nuire), from Latin nocēre; may correspond to Late Latin nocentia.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.