"billet-doux" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪl.eɪ ˈdu/, /ˈbi.jeɪ ˈdu/ Forms: billets-doux [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French billet doux (literally “sweet note”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|billet doux|lit=sweet note}} French billet doux (literally “sweet note”) Head templates: {{en-noun|billets-doux}} billet-doux (plural billets-doux)
  1. A love letter. Related terms: dulcet, dolce far niente, dolce vita
    Sense id: en-billet-doux-en-noun-p9GpX7Fe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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