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billet doux

bil·let·doux

UK/ˈbɪl.eɪ ˈdu/ US/ˈbi.jeɪ ˈdu/ uncommon

noun

1.

a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection

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Origin

Borrowed from French billet doux (literally “sweet note”).

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