détritus

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French

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin dētrītus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.tʁi.ty(s)/
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Noun

détritus m (plural détritus)

  1. detritus
  2. litter (fallen leaves, etc.)

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