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lei

Meaning

  1. (feminine) she
  2. (feminine) her
  3. (feminine) it

Frequency

A1
Hyphenated as
lè‧i
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɛ.i/
Etymology

Inherited from Latin illaei. The formal address Lei appears in the 16th century in connection with Signoria (“Lordship”), Eccellenza (“Excellency”), Santità (“Holiness”) and Magnificenza, alongside Voi.

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