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nécessaire
(né¦ces|saire)
Pronunciation:
/ˌnɛsɛˈsɛː/
noun
a small ornamental case for pencils, scissors, tweezers, and other small items.
Origin:
early 19th century
: French
, literally 'necessary (thing)'
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