lieue

/lœ̃/ or /lyoʊ/ or /ljuː/ or /lyʊ/ or /lyʊə/ or /luː/ or /liːu/ or /lju/ or /loʊ/ or /lu/ or /lyʊ/ or /lu/ or /lyu/ or /li/ or /lu/ or /lu/

Definitions

1. noun

a place or region, especially one in which a particular activity or industry is concentrated

“The city was the lieu of the annual music festival.”

2. noun

a place or region, especially one in which a particular activity or industry is concentrated; the location or site of something

“The company chose a new lieu for its headquarters.”

3. noun

a place or region, especially one in which a particular activity or industry is concentrated; the location or site of something (rare or poetic)

“The old castle stood in a secluded lieu surrounded by trees.”

4. noun

a place or region, especially one in which a particular activity or industry is concentrated (archaic)

“The lieu of the ancient temple was shrouded in mystery.”

5. noun

a place or region, especially one in which a particular activity or industry is concentrated; a location or site (obsolete)

“The lieu of the medieval village was forgotten over time.”

6. noun

the site or location of something (archaic or poetic)

“The lieu of the ancient battle was marked by a monument.”

7. noun

the location or site of something (rare or poetic)

“The lieu of the sunset was breathtaking.”

8. noun

the location or site of something (obsolete)

“The lieu of the old factory was abandoned.”

Synonyms

  • location
  • place
  • site

Antonyms

  • absence
  • nonexistence