Colbert

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kɔlbɛr/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kôl ber′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Col•bert  (kôl ber′),USA pronunciation n. 
    Jean Bap•tiste  (zhän ba tēst′),USA pronunciation 1619–83, French statesman and finance minister under Louis XIV.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Colbert / kɔlbɛr/
  1. Claudette, real name Claudette Lily Chauchoin. 1905–96, French-born Hollywood actress, noted for her sophisticated comedy roles; her films include It Happened One Night (1934) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
  2. Jean Baptiste ( ʒɑ̃ batist ). 1619–83, French statesman; chief minister to Louis XIV: reformed the taille and pursued a mercantilist policy, creating a powerful navy and merchant fleet and building roads and canals
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