au-dessus de la mêlée

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French

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Etymology

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From the novel Au-dessus de la mêlée by Romain Rolland, published in 1915. Literally, above the battle.

Pronunciation

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  • 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

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au-dessus de la mêlée

  1. above the fray

Italian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from French au-dessus de la mêlée.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.desˈsu dəˈla meˈle/*
  • IPA(key): (careful style) /o.desˈsy dəˈla məˈle/*

Prepositional phrase

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au-dessus de la mêlée

  1. above the fray
    Synonym: al di sopra della mischia