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collection

collection

noun koh-lek-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Collection spans personal collections (stamps, art), fashion collections (la nouvelle collection printemps-été), and library series. A collectionneur/collectionneuse is a collector. In French fashion, la collection refers specifically to a designer's seasonal line, making it a culturally loaded term.

Examples

"Sa collection de timbres est impressionnante."

Natural Translation

His stamp collection is impressive.

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