double entendre

English

/dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/, /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/

noun

Definitions

(idiomatic) A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.

Etymology

Derived from French double (double).

Origin

French

double

Gloss

double

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

duplus Latin
dūplus Latin
double French
doublement French
doublet French
doble Old French
dublu Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
đúp Vietnamese
dobel Old Swedish