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aérogramme

or aer·o·gram, aer·o·gramme

[ air-uh-gram ]
/ ˈɛər əˌgræm /
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noun
a sheet of lightweight paper, bearing an official postal stamp imprint, that is folded to form its own envelope and can be sent via airmail at a special, low rate because of its standard size, light weight, and lack of enclosures.
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Origin of aérogramme

From French, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at aero-, -gram1
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