SINCE 1828
lucerne
noun
lu·cerne
| \ lü-ˈsərn
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\
variants:
or less commonly lucern
Definition of lucerne
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British
: alfalfa
Lucerne
geographical name
Lu·cerne
| \ lü-ˈsərn
\
\
variants:
or German Luzern \ lüt-ˈsern
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\
Definition of Lucerne (Entry 2 of 2)
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