Lecce

[ let-che; English lech-ey ]

/ ˈlɛt tʃɛ; English ˈlɛtʃ eɪ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Lecce

Lebowa, Lebrun, LEC, le Carré, Le Cateau, Lecce, leccy, lech, lechaim, lechatelierite, Le Châtelier principle

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How to use Lecce in a sentence

A somewhat comical recent example of eccentric artistry comes from the culinary arts, via Floriano Pellegrino, chef and owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant Bros in Lecce, Italy.
Is Jeremy Strong the bad art friend?|Aja Romano|December 17, 2021|Vox
It’s lucky for Bros’ then that the types of people who can afford trips to Lecce and joke about $150-225 meals in over-heated cement rooms will likely not be leading any kind of uprising.
Mouth-Vessel Chef Thinks Critic Just Doesn’t Get Art|Madeleine Davies|December 10, 2021|Eater
The rank of provincial capital was bestowed by Ferdinand of Aragon in acknowledgment of the fidelity of Lecce to his cause.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3|Various
Lecce contains a large government tobacco factory, and is the centre of a fertile agricultural district.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3|Various

Leaving Otranto, Nicolas came to Lecce, which he entered bearing a cross on his shoulders, and uttering his usual cry.
Curiosities of Olden Times|S. Baring-Gould
He took up his abode outside the town, and continued to astonish and edify the peasants who came into Lecce to market.
Curiosities of Olden Times|S. Baring-Gould
That of Lecce, to the east-south-east again, is a low flat limestone terrace.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Lecce

Lecce

/ (Italian ˈlettʃe) /

noun

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

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