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billet-doux

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billet-doux

Main Entry:: bil·let–doux
Pronunciation:: \ˌbi-lē-ˈdü, ˌbi-(ˌ)lā-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural bil·lets–doux \-ˈdü(z)\
Etymology:: French billet doux, literally, sweet letter
Date:: 1673

: a love letter

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