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lef

Pronunciation: /lɛf/

“lef” is a Dutch word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. courage, bravery, daring
  2. temerity, gall rashness, audacity
  3. arrogance

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish לבֿ (leyv, “courage”), which is borrowed from Hebrew לב (lev, “heart”).

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