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douceur de vivre
(dou|ceur de vivre)
Pronunciation:
/duːˌsəː də ˈviːvr(ə), dusœʀ də vivʀ/
(also
douceur de vie
/viː, vi/)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a way of living that is pleasant and free from worries:
the
douceur de vivre
enjoyed in the country houses of the very rich
Origin:
French, literally 'sweetness of living (or life)'
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