plaidoyer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pleɪdwaˈjeɪ/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from French plaidoyer.
Meanings
-
An act of pleading; a plea.
In this plaidoyer for culture, I will argue that cultural differences are reflected in language in profound ways […]
2010, Guy Deutscher, Through the Language Glass, Arrow, published 2011, page 7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plaidoyers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |