délice

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See also: delice and dělíce

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēliciae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.lis/
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  • Rhymes: -is

Noun

délice m (plural délices)

  1. delight

Usage notes

  • Conventionally, délice is grammatically masculine in the singular, but feminine in the plural; the same applies to amour and orgue.

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