CANAILLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CANAILLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANAILLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Canaille

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

French, from Italian canaglia ‘pack of dogs’, from cane ‘dog’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəˈnʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəˈneɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the common people; the masses

Short Definition:

common people

Examples:
  • the haughty contempt of a grandee sneering at the canaille

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