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coup d'œil
(coup d'œil)
Pronunciation:
/kuː ˈdəːɪ, ku dœj/
noun
(
plural
coups d'œil
pronunc.
)
a glance that takes in a comprehensive view:
I walked down the road, stopping for a final
coup d’oeil
at the church
Origin:
French, literally 'stroke of eye'
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