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Lieu Moderate

Lieu has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

"can you go in my stead?"

"took his place"

"in lieu of"

2

place, stead; See in lieu or in lieu of

"She decided to hold the picnic at the park as a substitute for our usual spot by the lake due to the heavy rain."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"During the family reunion, Uncle Lieu told us about his childhood growing up in Ohio."

Example Sentences
"can you go in my stead?" noun
"took his place" noun
"in lieu of" noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
function
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
behalf
Rhyming Words
dieu tieu adieu milieu purlieu camaieu in lieu mathieu beaulieu matthieu bourdieu priedieu depardieu virgalieu richelieu bid adieu calcasieu prie dieu montesquieu micromilieu
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