confidente
[kon-fi-
dant
, -
dahnt
,
kon
-fi-dant, -dahnt]
/ˌkɒn fɪˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt, ˈkɒn fɪˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt/
noun
1.
a sofa or settee, especially of the 18th century, having a triangular seat at each end divided from the greater part of the seat by an armrest.
Also,
confidante
.
Origin
<
French,
special use of
confidente
female confidant
Word Origin and History for
confidente
n.
see
confidant
.