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

It leaves Amad as the only orthodox wide player available to Carrick, although he has also used Patrick Dorgu, who joined from Lecce as a wing-back under Amorim, in a more offensive role.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Massimiliano Allegri's side had seen Inter stretch their lead with a 2-0 win over Lecce on Saturday, but could not respond as they suffered their first league defeat since the opening weekend of the season.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 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

GALATINA, a town of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Lecce, from which it is 14 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various