Lecce

[ let-che; English lech-ey ]

/ ˈlɛt tʃɛ; English ˈlɛtʃ eɪ /

a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.

Example sentences from the Web for lecce

He took up his abode outside the town, and continued to astonish and edify the peasants who came into Lecce to market.

Curiosities of Olden Times |S. Baring-Gould
Leaving Otranto, Nicolas came to Lecce, which he entered bearing a cross on his shoulders, and uttering his usual cry.

Curiosities of Olden Times |S. Baring-Gould
The following are examples from the Lecce variety of the dialect: core, pl.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8 |Various
Lecce contains a large government tobacco factory, and is the centre of a fertile agricultural district.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3 |Various

The rank of provincial capital was bestowed by Ferdinand of Aragon in acknowledgment of the fidelity of Lecce to his cause.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3 |Various

Lecce

/ (Italian ˈlettʃe) /

a walled city in SE Italy, in Puglia: Greek and Roman remains. Pop: 83 303 (2001)