grogueuse

\ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\

/\ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\/ noun

The verdict

“grogueuse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prostituée qui racole à la terrasse des cafés.

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Index FR-grogueuse · grogueuse · French

grogueuse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for grogueuse
PropertyValue
Headwordgrogueuse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « grogueuse » en français

grogueusereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

grogueuse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prostituée qui racole à la terrasse des cafés.".

grogueuse doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is grogueuse, spelled G-R-O-G-U-E-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prostituée qui racole à la terrasse des cafés.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how grogueuse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il en est de même des grogueuses, ces hétaïres ainsi nommées parce qu'elles vont s'attabler devant les cafés des grands boulevards, sous prétexte de consommer des grogs. On en fait souvent une razzia, le soir. Mais, semblables aux membres d'une célèbre compagnie, quand on les fait sortir par la porte, elles rentrent le lendemain par les fenêtres.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "grogueuse"?
"grogueuse" is spelled G-R-O-G-U-E-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\.
What does "grogueuse" mean?
As a noun, "grogueuse" means: Prostituée qui racole à la terrasse des cafés.
How do you pronounce "grogueuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grogueuse" is \ɡʁɔ.ɡøz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grogueuse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list