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   belles-lettres

   /bɛlˈlɛtr(ə)/

   plural

   • 1. essays, particularly on literary and artistic criticism, written and read primarily for their aesthetic effect: "he inspired me with the desire to restore writing on art to nineteenth century belles-lettres"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, literally ‘fine letters’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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