"lieu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /l(j)uː/ [UK] Audio: en-us-lieu.ogg
Rhymes: -uː Etymology: Borrowed from French lieu, from Latin locum, accusative of locus (“place”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*stel-}}, {{bor|en|fr|lieu}} French lieu, {{der|en|la|locum}} Latin locum Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lieu (uncountable)
  1. A place or stead. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: in lieu, in lieu of Related terms: lieu-dit
    Sense id: en-lieu-en-noun-gc7kHdbm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
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