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.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The boy who has already scored more than 500 goals in youth football is very close to his parents, who moved from the Milan area to Lecce to support his development.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

That is the basis on which 20-year-old Denmark international Patrick Dorgu arrived in a £25m deal from Serie A outfit Lecce in February to address the problematic left wing-back berth.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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 Van Name, Addison