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émeute

noun
\ ā-ˈmœt How to pronounce émeute (audio) \
plural émeutes\ ā-​ˈmœt How to pronounce émeutes (audio) \

Definition of émeute

: uprising

First Known Use of émeute

1782, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for émeute

French, from Old French esmeute act of starting, from feminine of esmeut, past participle of esmovoir to start — more at emotion

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