AIDE-MEMOIRE


Meaning of AIDE-MEMOIRE in English

[ ˌeɪd mɛm'wα: ]

■ noun ( plural aides-memoires or aides-memoire pronunciation same)

1》 a book or note used to aid the memory.

2》 a diplomatic memorandum.

Origin

C19: from Fr. aide-mémoire , from aider 'to help' and mémoire 'memory'.

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