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Meaning of belles-lettres

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

belles-lettres

Pronunciation:/ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The humanities.

  2. Literature, particularly light compositions valued for their aesthetic properties.

  3. Literary studies, particularly literary aesthetics.