vis-à-vis
A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each otherA small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
двуко́лкаdvukólka, визави́vizaví
A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.
A date or escort in a social event.
ухажёрuxažór, кавале́рkavalér
A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.
I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.
партнёрpartnjór, партнёршаpartnjórša, визави́vizaví
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French vis-à-vis.Unadapted borrowing from French vis-à-vis.
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