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Word: Levee
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century (originally US): from French levée, feminine past participle of lever ‘to lift’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛvi
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛveɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
Short Definition:embankment built to prevent overflow of river
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