First Known Use: 15th century
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colloquy
noun col·lo·quy \ˈkä-lə-kwē\
plural col·lo·quies
Definition of COLLOQUY
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: a high-level serious discussion : conference
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Origin of COLLOQUY
Latin colloquium, from colloqui to converse, from com- + loqui to speak
Related to COLLOQUY
- Synonyms
- forum, conference, council, panel, panel discussion, parley, powwow, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium
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