veilleuse

English

Etymology

From French

Noun

veilleuse (plural veilleuses)

  1. A shaded night-lamp

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛ.jøz/

Noun

veilleuse f (plural veilleuses)

  1. female equivalent of veilleur
  2. night light
  3. sidelight (on a car)
  4. pilot light

Derived terms

  • mettre en veilleuse - put on the back burner

Further reading

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