Definition of vivandière

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< Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio

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vi·van·dière    (vvä-dyâr) KEY 

NOUN:

A woman who accompanies troops to sell them food, supplies, and liquor.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, feminine of vivandier, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin vvenda, provisions), of viandier from viande, food ; see viand