belles-lettres
noun/ˌbel ˈletrə/
/ˌbel ˈletrə/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb] (from French, old-fashioned)- studies or writings on the subject of literature or art, contrasted with those on technical or scientific subjectsWord Originmid 17th cent.: from French, literally ‘fine letters’.
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