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Nov 29, 2009
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bête noire



Pronunciation: (bāt" nwär'; Fr. bet nwar'), [key]
—pl. bêtes noiresPronunciation: (bāt" nwärz'; Fr. bet nwar'). [key]
a person or thing especially disliked or dreaded; bane; bugbear.

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