Lecce

American  

[let-che, lech-ey] / ˈlɛt tʃɛ, ˈlɛtʃ eɪ /

noun

1. a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.

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Lecce British  

/ ˈlettʃe /

noun

1. a walled city in SE Italy, in Puglia: Greek and Roman remains. Pop: 83 303 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Massimiliano Allegri's side had seen Inter stretch their lead with a 2-0 win over Lecce on Saturday, but could not respond as they suffered their first league defeat since the opening weekend of the season.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

That means a defeat for Lecce at the San Siro against title-chasing Milan would push Fiorentina, who less than a month ago looked destined for the drop, out of the bottom three.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

The boy who has already scored more than 500 goals in youth football is very close to his parents, who moved from the Milan area to Lecce to support his development.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

That is the basis on which 20-year-old Denmark international Patrick Dorgu arrived in a £25m deal from Serie A outfit Lecce in February to address the problematic left wing-back berth.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

This, as far as Bologna, forms part of the main route from Milan to Florence and Rome, while beyond Rimini it follows the S.E. coast of Italy past Ancona as far as Brindisi and Lecce.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various