notoir

notorious

Pronounced as (IPA)
/noːˈtʋaːr/
Etymology

From Middle Dutch notoir, notoor, from Middle French notoire, from Late Latin nōtōrius. The pronunciation with /oː/ in the second syllable may reflect the pronunciation of oi in Middle French (compare also the pronunciation of Charlois in Dutch).

of ill repute

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