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Word: Jeu_d%27esprit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
French, literally ‘game of the mind’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʒəː dɛˈspriː
Definition:
a light-hearted display of wit and cleverness, especially in a work of literature
Short Definition:light-hearted display of wit and cleverness
Examples:- there is a misconception that the works of Agatha Christie are simply popular jeux d'esprit
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