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cul-de-sac

Main Entry:: cul–de–sac
Pronunciation:: \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\
Etymology:: French, literally, bottom of the bag
Date:: 1738

1 : a blind diverticulum or pouch 2 : a street or passage closed at one end 3 : blind alley

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