au-dessus de la mêlée
French
Etymology
From the novel Au-dessus de la mêlée by Romain Rolland, published in 1915. Literally, “above the battle”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.d(ə).sy d(ə) la mɛ.le/ ~ /o.d(ə).sy d(ə) la me.le/
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Prepositional phrase
Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French au-dessus de la mêlée.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.desˈsu dəˈla meˈle/*
- IPA(key): (careful style) /o.desˈsy dəˈla məˈle/*
Prepositional phrase
au-dessus de la mêlée
- above the fray
- Synonym: al di sopra della mischia