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Belles-lettres

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (bel-LET-ruh) http://wordsmith.org/words/belles-lettres.mp3 MEANING: (plural noun used with a singular verb), {meaning}. 1. Literature regarded for its aesthetic value rather than its didactic or informative content. 2. Light, stylish writings, usually on literary or intellectual subjects. ETYMOLOGY: French : belles, … Continue reading →

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