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n.— «Yet another attempt is being made to persuade stars, guests and audience at the Palazzo screenings to don “lo smoking,” as tuxedos are referred to here in imitation of French parlance.» —“Venice perfects its American accent” by Roderick Conway Morris in Venice Intl. Herald Tribune (Paris, France) Aug. 31, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The archaic English word ruelle means “the space between a bed and the wall.” It’s adapted from French ruelle meaning “a small alley or lane.” This is part of a complete episode.
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