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feuilleton definition

feuille·ton (fëy' tō̂n′)

noun

  1. that part of a French newspaper which contains serialized fiction, light reviews, etc.
  2. a piece printed in this section
  3. any light, popular piece of writing

Etymology: Fr < feuillet, a leaf, sheet < dim. of OFr fuil: see foil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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