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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin litterārius, from littera (whence lettre).
Pronunciation
Adjective
littéraire (plural littéraires)
- literary
- nègre littéraire ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- rentrée littéraire ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Derived terms
Descendants
Noun
littéraire m or f (plural littéraires)
- literary person (person who likes literature, especially in preference to other subjects)
- Coordinate terms: scientifique, matheux
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