Boulangism
[ boo-lan-jiz-uhm ]
/ buˈlæn dʒɪz əm /
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noun
the doctrines of militarism and reprisals against Germany, advocated, especially in the 1880s, by the French general Boulanger.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Boulangism
Bou·lan·gist, nounWords nearby Boulangism
bouillotte lamp, bouillotte table, Boulanger, boulangerie, boulangerite, Boulangism, boulder, Boulder Canyon, boulder clay, Boulder Dam, bouldering
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How to use Boulangism in a sentence
The flight of General Boulanger was the death of Boulangism.