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les gueux

LES Gueux
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley gœ]
    • /leɪ ˈgœ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley gœ]
    • /leɪ ˈgœ/

Definitions of les gueux words

  • noun les gueux a league of Dutch and Flemish patriots, composed chiefly of nobles and formed in 1566 to resist the introduction of the Spanish Inquisition into the Netherlands. 1
  • noun les gueux (later) any of various Dutch or Flemish partisan groups organized to gain independence for the Netherlands from Spain. 1

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Parts of speech for Les gueux

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les gueux popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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