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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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Paolo Vanoli's side sit just inside the relegation zone but level on 17 points with Lecce, who are 17th and face AC Milan later on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

The champions are level on 43 points with second-placed Milan, who host Lecce on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026

Dorgu duly delivered his first goal for United since joining from Lecce nearly a year ago.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

Amorim was seen giving the former Lecce player a lot of instructions, before taking him off at half-time.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025

Roberto Caraccioli, born at Lecce in 1425, was bishop of his native city from 1484 to 1495.

From Catalogue of the William Loring Andrews Collection of Early Books in the Library of Yale University by Addison Van Name

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