Etymology

note verbale

Today it means: An unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal. Full definition →

French note verbale ← ['fr ',
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  1. ['fr · borrowed from',
  2. French · borrowed fromnote verbale
  3. English todaynote verbale

Borrowed from French note verbale.

Words from the same roots

['fr', all →

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