Lecce

American

[let-che, lech-ey] / ˈlɛt tʃɛ, ˈlɛtʃ eɪ /

noun

a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.

Lecce British

/ ˈlettʃe /

noun

a walled city in SE Italy, in Puglia: Greek and Roman remains. Pop: 83 303 (2001)

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The Lombardy club, owned by Indonesian billionaires the Hartono brothers, now have 33 points, the same as fifth-placed Juventus and Roma in sixth, who play at Sassuolo and Lecce respectively later Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Como climbed a spot to sixth with a 3-0 victory at Lecce on Saturday, with Lazio having to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Udinese after conceding a last-gasp equaliser.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The boy who has already scored more than 500 goals in youth football is very close to his parents, who moved from the Milan area to Lecce to support his development.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

That is the basis on which 20-year-old Denmark international Patrick Dorgu arrived in a £25m deal from Serie A outfit Lecce in February to address the problematic left wing-back berth.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

At Lecce, renowned for its baroque buildings, he finds "nothing to interest a stranger, except, perhaps, the church of Santa Croce, which is not a bad specimen of architectural design."

From Alone by Douglas, Norman

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