objet de vertu
/ (ɒbˈʒeɪ də vɜːˈtuː) /
Origin of objet de vertu
1French, coined by the British as a translation of object of virtu but literally meaning only ``object of virtue''
Words Nearby objet de vertu
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How to use objet de vertu in a sentence
It certainly isn't necessary to know what or molu is, nor to have any other objet de vertu but your wife.
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