siècle d'or

[ sye-kluh dawr ]

noun

, French.

1. the period of the reign of Louis XIV of France.

Word History and Origins

Origin of siècle d'or¹

Literally, “century of gold”

Example Sentences

I honour the beautiful practice that is common in votre jeune Amerique; cela rappelle le siecle d'or.

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