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Girondist

Girondist noun: a member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.

Noun

Girondist (plural Girondists)

  1. (historical) A member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.

Synonyms of Girondist

Forms of Girondist

pluralGirondists

Origin of Girondist

From French Girondiste; so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.

Questions about Girondist

What does Girondist mean?
Girondist means a member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.
What part of speech is Girondist?
Girondist is a noun.
What is the plural of Girondist?
The plural of Girondist is Girondists.

Words near Girondist in the dictionary

  1. Gironans
  2. Gironde
  3. Girondin
  4. Girondins
  5. Girondism
  6. Girondist
  7. Girondists
  8. gironny
  9. gironné
  10. gironnée
  11. girons

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