le

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

Etymology

Borrowed from French le (“the”). Popularized especially by the expression le sigh.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lupus erythematosus

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