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u

the letter U

noun OO Less Common
Communication Writing

Usage Note

U names the twenty-first letter of the French alphabet. In French it is pronounced like English 'oo' (as in 'moon') when unaccented, but with lip-rounding that has no English equivalent. Common in abbreviations such as UE (Union européenne) and UV (ultraviolet).

Examples

"Le mot 'rue' contient la lettre u."

Natural Translation

The word 'rue' contains the letter u.

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