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rue

Definition:

(nou) European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy (nou) leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy (nou) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment (nou) a street or road in France

Phonetic Transcription:

ruː

Examples:

The criminals will rue the day.

The heart of the neighborhood is the rue Demean.

He did not rue for leaving the city.

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