en plein

/ (French ɑ̃ plɛ̃) /

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

(of a gambling bet) placed entirely on a single number, etc

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Nearby words

en garde, en masse, en papillote, en passant, en pension, en plein, en plein air, en prise, en quad, en rapport, en route

Word Origin for en plein

from French: in full

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