Malentendu Definition

mălŏn-tŏn-do͝o
noun
A misunderstanding.
Webster's New World
adjective
Misunderstood; poorly conceived.
Webster's New World

Origin of Malentendu

  • French from mal entendu misunderstood mal badly (from Latin male mel-3 in Indo-European roots) entendu past participle of entendre to understand (from Old French intend)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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