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

au-dessus de la mêlée

1. above the fray

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

1. above the fray

   Synonym: al di sopra della mischia