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littre

/liːtʁ/

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noun

/liːtʁ/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому лексикографу и филологу, наиболее известному своим словарём французского языка.

A proper noun referring to a French lexicographer and philologist, best known for his dictionary of the French language.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    Émile Littré (1801-1881) was a French lexicographer, philosopher, and scholar, best known for his monumental work, the Dictionnaire de la langue française (commonly called the Littré).

    ruФранцузский лексикограф

    • Littré's dictionary remains a cornerstone of French lexicography.
    • Scholars often cite Littré when discussing the historical usage of French words.
    • The Littré dictionary is known for its extensive use of literary quotations.