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lune

noun \ˈlün\

Definition of LUNE

:  the part of a plane surface bounded by two intersecting arcs or of a spherical surface bounded by two great circles
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Origin of LUNE

Latin luna moon — more at lunar
First Known Use: circa 1704

Rhymes with LUNE

boon, Boone, coon, croon, dune, goon, June, loon, moon, noon, prune, rune, soon, spoon, swoon, toon, tune

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lune
  2. clair de lune
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