LEVEE


Meaning of LEVEE in English

lev ‧ ee /ˈlevi/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: levée , from lever 'to raise' ]

a special wall built to stop a river flooding

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