siècle-lumière

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of English light century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sjɛ.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/, /sje.klə.ly.mjɛʁ/, /sjɛ.k‿ly.mjɛʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Noun[edit]

siècle-lumière f (plural siècles-lumière)

  1. light century (astronomical distance)

Related terms[edit]

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