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en suite

adverb or adjective \ äⁿ-ˈswēt \

Definition of en suite

:so as to form a suite :connected
  • bathroom en suite
; also :so as to make a matching set

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Origin and Etymology of en suite

French

EN SUITE Defined for English Language Learners

en suite

adjective

Definition of en suite for English Language Learners

  • —used to describe a bedroom to which a bathroom is directly connected or a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

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