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causerie
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cau·se·rie  (kz-r)
n.
1. An informal discussion or chat, especially of an intellectual nature.
2. A short conversational piece of writing or criticism.

[French, from causer, to talk, from Latin causr, to plead, discuss, from causa, case, cause.]

causerie [ˈkəʊzərɪ (French) kozri]
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an informal talk or conversational piece of writing
[from French, from causer to chat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.causerie - light informal conversation for social occasionscauserie - light informal conversation for social occasions
chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation


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