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lien.

THE SHORT MEANING

A bond, link, or connection.

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4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ljɛ̃/
  1. tie, bond

    masculine
  2. link

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French lien, from Old French lien, liem, from Latin ligāmen (“bond”), from ligō.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.