POLITESSE


Meaning of POLITESSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pä-li- ' tes, ˌ po ̇ -

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, cleanness, from Old Italian pulitezza, from pulito, past participle of pulire to polish, clean, from Latin polire

Date: 1713

: formal politeness : DECOROUSNESS

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