cheffe

See also: cheffé

French

Alternative forms

• chef

Etymology

From chef (“chief”) +‎ -e (“-ess”, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɛf/
• Rhymes: -ɛf

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• Homophones: chef, cheffes, chefs

Noun

cheffe f (plural cheffes, masculine chef)

1. female equivalent of chef

Derived terms

• chefferie