perdu

English

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)djuː/

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Hidden; lost to view.
  • (obsolete) Lost (from a soldier given a mission he is not expected to return from).
  • (obsolete) Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; reckless; hopeless.

Etymology

Borrowed from French perdu (lost).

Origin

French

perdu

Gloss

lost

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Property

Emoji

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