English
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wikipedia|levee (event)
Etymology
From F. levée, from lever ‘to raise, rise’.
Pronunciation
AHD|lev'i, IPA|/ˈlɛvi/, SAMPA|/"levi/
:Homophones: levy
:Rhymes:English:-ɛvi|Rhymes: -ɛvi
Noun
en-noun
- An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
- US The steep bank of a river, or border of an irrigated field.
- US A pier or other landing place on a river.
- US A formal reception, especially one given by royalty (originally, upon rising from bed).
Synonyms
an embankment
dike
floodwall
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