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“de”
The following 43 entries include the term de.
aide-de-camp
nouna military officer who assists another high-ranking officer
coup de grâce
nounsomething (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
coup de main
nounthe act or action of setting upon with force or violence
crème de la crème
nounindividuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
cri de coeur
nounas in protest, outburst
cris de coeur
nounas in protests, outbursts
de-emphases
nounas in minimizations
de-emphasis
nounas in minimization, soft-pedaling
de-escalation
nounas in diminution, diminishment
de-escalations
nounas in diminutions, diminishments
de jure
adjectiveas in statutory, regulation
de trop
adjectiveas in unnecessary, unwanted
fer-de-lance
nounas in diamondback rattlesnake, garter snake
pièce de résistance
nounas in classic, masterpiece
pièces de résistance
nounas in classics, masterpieces
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