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esprit

[ e-spree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

esprit

/ ɛˈspriː /

Origin of esprit¹

1585–95; < French < Latin spīritus spirit

Origin of esprit¹

C16: from French, from Latin spīritus a breathing, spirit ¹

As hip-hop rose from an underground phenomenon to a global vernacular, that esprit—of being the best, the baddest, the most beautiful—never vanished.

One theme that truly defines the film beyond esprit de corps and survival is lack of communication.

McCain and the boys will likely support him quickly and painlessly as a matter of senatorial esprit de corps!

Throughout the debate, Republicans never lost their esprit de corps.

Esprit du clerg, ou le Christianisme primitif veng des entreprises et des excs de nos Prtres modernes.

This winning of the service esprit de corps—if that's the word—commenced to show results right away.

She's the most beautiful woman in England, but her esprit de conduite isn't quite on a level.

They are continually besprinkling themselves with eau de Cologne, esprit de Lavande, agua rica, or mistura.

There was a certain kind of esprit de corps among the old regular wagoners, and William Hall possessed it in a high degree.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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