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French
Etymology
Calque of English light century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sjɛ.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/ ~ /sje.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/, /sjɛ.k‿ly.mjɛʁ/
- Rhymes: -ɛʁ
Noun
siècle-lumière f (plural siècles-lumière)
- light century (astronomical distance)