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单词 faux pas
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
faux pas /foʊ ˈpɑ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. faux pas 
    /foʊ ˈpɑz/.USA pronunciation  
  1. Foreign Termsan embarrassing social error.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
faux pas  (fō pä′),USA pronunciation pl. faux pas 
    (fō päz′; Fr. fō pä′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Foreign Termsa slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct;
    an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.
  • French: literally, false step
  • 1670–80
    error; impropriety.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
faux pas /ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː; French: fo pɑ/ n ( pl faux pas /ˌfəʊ ˈpɑːz; French: fo pɑ/)
  1. a social blunder or indiscretion
Etymology: 17th Century: from French: false step
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