causerie

cau·se·rie

C0173200 (kōz-rē′)n.1. An informal discussion or chat, especially of an intellectual nature.2. A short conversational piece of writing or criticism.

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[French, from causer, to talk, from Latin causārī, to plead, discuss, from causa, case, cause.]

causerie

(ˈkəʊzərɪ; French kozri) n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an informal talk or conversational piece of writing[C19: from French, from causer to chat]

cau•se•rie

(ˌkoʊ zəˈri)

n. 1. an informal conversation; chat. 2. a short, informal essay. [1820–30; < French caus(er) to chat < Latin causārī]

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causerie - light informal conversation for social occasionschin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattlechat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation

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