voeu

noun

ˈv|ə,

|ər(‧),

|ə̄,

F |œ̅

plural voeux

|ə(z),

|ərz,

|ər(‧),

|ə̄(z),

|œ̅

: a proposal or recommendation made by a country to an international body or conference

Word History

Etymology

French vœu vow, wish, from Old French vou

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