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idée

UK/iːˈdeɪ/

idée noun: idea, occurring only in certain set phrases which are borrowings from French.

Noun

idée (plural idées)

  1. Idea, occurring only in certain set phrases which are borrowings from French

Forms of idée

pluralidées

Origin of idée

Borrowed from French idée (“idea”). Doublet of idea.

Words that rhyme with idée

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Questions about idée

What does idée mean?
Idée means idea, occurring only in certain set phrases which are borrowings from French.
What part of speech is idée?
Idée is a noun.
How do you pronounce idée?
Idée is pronounced /iːˈdeɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of idée?
The plural of idée is idées.

Words near idée in the dictionary

  1. idylls
  2. Idyllwild
  3. Idyllwild-Pine Cove
  4. idyls
  5. idyosincratic
  6. idée
  7. idée fixe
  8. idée mère
  9. idée reçue
  10. idées
  11. idées fixes

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