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soiree

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Leisure
soi·ree, soirée /ˈswɑːreɪ $ swɑːˈreɪ/ noun [countable]  DLa formal or fashionable evening party 〔正式或时髦的〕社交晚会
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soireeHarvard professor Cornel West arrived at the Corcoran soiree in his signature three-piece suit and Frenchcuffed shirt.Jules had been intent on taking me to Marie's soiree, and I still didn't know why.It was perfumed with a scent I remembered from the soiree.
Origin soiree (1700-1800) French soirée, from soir evening
soi·ree nounChineseSyllable
Corpus evening party a or formal fashionable


soiree
soiree , soirée /ˈswɑːreɪ $ swɑːˈreɪ/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: soirée, from soir 'evening'
a formal or fashionable evening party


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