First Known Use: 1904
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cri de coeur
noun \ˌkrē-də-ˈkər\
plural cris de coeur \same\
Definition of CRI DE COEUR
: a passionate outcry (as of appeal or protest)
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Origin of CRI DE COEUR
French, literally, cry from the heart
Rhymes with CRI DE COEUR
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