rue

Definitions of rue
  1. noun
    leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
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    herbe
    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  2. noun
    a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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    ruelle
    a narrow street with walls on both sides
    allée, avenue, boulevard
    a wide street or thoroughfare
    grand'rue
    street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
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    chemin
    a public road from one place to another
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