"débris" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: débris [plural]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French débris. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|fr|débris}} Unadapted borrowing from French débris Head templates: {{en-noun|~|débris}} débris (countable and uncountable, plural débris)
  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of debris Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, dated, uncountable Alternative form of: debris
    Sense id: en-débris-en-noun-BYY7QrMc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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