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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLevee
/ˈlɛv.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An embankment built along the side of a river to prevent high water from flooding adjacent land.
"The swollen river threatened to breach the levee after days of heavy rainfall." - 2
A formal reception held by a monarch or other ruler of high rank.
"The ambassador was invited to attend the royal levee at the palace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French feminine past participle 'levée' (meaning 'raised'), from the verb 'lever', coming from the Latin 'levare' (to raise). It entered English in the late 18th century via Louisiana French, describing an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Levee" is said worldwide
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levée
Transliteration: /lə.ve/
"La levée protège la ville des inondations."
Damm
Transliteration: /dam/
"Der Damm schützt das Dorf vor dem Hochwasser."
argine
Transliteration: /ˈar.dʒi.ne/
"L'argine del fiume ha resistito alla piena."
dique
Transliteration: /ˈdi.ke/
"El dique evitó que el río inundara el pueblo."
diqa
Transliteration: /ˈdʒi.kɐ/
Script: dique
"A dique conteu a enchente do rio."
बंध
Transliteration: bandh
"नदी के किनारे बंध ने बाढ़ को रोका।"
堤防
Transliteration: dīfáng
"堤防有效地阻止了洪水的侵袭。"
제방
Transliteration: jebang
"제방이 범람을 막아주었습니다."
堤防
Transliteration: teibō
"その堤防のおかげで洪水を防ぐことができた。"
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