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lieu

noun

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

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Word length
4
Starts with
L
Ends with
U
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
4
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

l(j)uː

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noun

  1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

    “can you go in my stead?”

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Example Sentences

can you go in my stead?
took his place
in lieu of

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