siècle-lumière

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French

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Etymology

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Calque of English light century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sjɛ.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/, /sje.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/, /sjɛ.k‿ly.mjɛʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Noun

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siècle-lumière f (plural siècles-lumière)

  1. light century (astronomical distance)
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