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lu·cerne | \ lü-ˈsərn 
\
\variants:
or less commonly lucern
Definition of lucerne
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British
: alfalfa
Lucerne
geographical nameLu·cerne | \ lü-ˈsərn \
\variants:
or German Luzern \ lüt-ˈsern \
\Definition of Lucerne (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of lucerne was in 1626
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