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belles-let·tres
 belles-lettres
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- pronunciation:
- bel
le
tr
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plural noun |
| definition: |
(used with a sing. verb) elegant or polished writing; literature regarded as having an aesthetic function, as distinguished from informative or persuasive writing.
- similar words:
- literature
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| related words: |
book, letter |
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| derivations: |
belletristic (adj.), belletrist (n.) |
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