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Word of the Day – Feuilleton

By July 11, 2020Word of the Day

Feuilleton (noun)

fe-wee-ton

A part of a newspaper or magazine devoted to fiction, criticism, or light literature.

Mid 19th century French, from feuillet, diminutive of feuille ‘leaf’.

Example sentences

“It’s said the Russians are masters of the feuilleton.”

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