Haussmann

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaʊsmən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hous′mən; Fr. ōs man′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Hauss•mann  (hous′mən; Fr. ōs man′),USA pronunciation n. 
    Georges Eu•gène  (zhôrzh œ zhen′),USA pronunciation Baron, 1809–91, French administrator who improved the landscaping, street designs, and utilities systems of Paris. Hauss•mann•i•za•tion  (hous′mə nə zā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Haussmann / əsmən/
  1. Georges-Eugène, Baron. 1809–91, French town planner, noted for his major rebuilding of Paris in the reign of Napoleon III

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