Lecce

American  

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

noun

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

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Lecce British  

/ ˈlettʃe /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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.

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Fiorentina have a superior goal difference than Lecce and only sit below them by virtue of having played a game more.

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That means a defeat for Lecce at the San Siro against title-chasing Milan would push Fiorentina, who less than a month ago looked destined for the drop, out of the bottom three.

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

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But Inter can move six clear of both Napoli and second-placed AC Milan with a home win over struggling Lecce later on Wednesday.

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