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单词 melee
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melee

1

or mê·lée

[ mey-ley, mey-ley, mel-ey ]
/ ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ, ˈmɛl eɪ /
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noun

a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people.
confusion; turmoil; jumble: the melee of Christmas shopping.

Origin of melee

1
From the French word mêlée, dating back to 1640–50. See medley

Words nearby melee

meld, melder, Meldrew, Meleager, Meleagrides, melee, melena, Meleney's gangrene, M.El.Eng., Melete, meletin

Definition for melee (2 of 2)

melee2
[ mey-ley, mey-ley ]
/ ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ /

noun

a group of diamonds, each weighing less than 0.25 carat.

Origin of melee

2
First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for melee

melee

mle

/ (ˈmɛleɪ) /

noun

a noisy riotous fight or brawl

Word Origin for melee

C17: from French mêlée. See medley
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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