- lon·gueur
- /lɑŋˈgɚ/ noun, pl -gueurs [count]literary : a boring part of something (such as a book or play)— usually plural
Though not without its longueurs, the opera came to life in the last act.
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lon|gueur — «lng GUR», noun. a long or tedious passage in a book, play, piece of music, or film. Also, longeur. ╂[< French longueur length] … Useful english dictionary
gueur — lon·gueur; … English syllables
lon — abu·ti·lon; al·a·lon·ga; al·lon·gé; amy·e·lon·ic; an·thrax·y·lon; ar·au·car·i·ox·y·lon; ar·che·lon; ar·chi·ceph·a·lon; as·ter·ox·y·lon; az·lon; bab·y·lon; bab·y·lon·ic; bab·y·lon·ish; bal·lon; bal·lon·né; ber·til·lon·age; ber·til·lon; bil·lon;… … English syllables
longueur — lon·gueur … English syllables
longueur — lon|gueur [ lɔŋ gɜr ] noun count LITERARY a boring period of time or part of a book, play, movie, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
longueur — lon•gueur [[t]lɔŋˈgɜr, lɒŋ [/t]] n. pl. gueurs [[t] ˈgɜrz[/t]] Often, longueurs 1) a long, boring passage, as in a literary work 2) a period of time filled with boredom or tedium • Etymology: 1815–25; < F: lit., length … From formal English to slang
