Buffon

American  

[by-fawn] / büˈfɔ̃ /

noun

1. Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de, 1707–88, French naturalist.

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Buffon British  

/ byfɔ̃ /

noun

1. Georges Louis Leclerc (ʒɔrʒ lwi ləklɛr), Comte de . 1707–88, French encyclopedist of natural history; principal author of Histoire naturelle (36 vols., 1749–89), containing the Époques de la nature (1777), which foreshadowed later theories of evolution

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Buffon Scientific  

/ bo̅o̅-fôn′ /

1. French naturalist who spent his life compiling the Histoire naturelle, in which he attempted to discuss all of the facts about the natural world known at that time. It eventually reached 44 volumes and laid the foundation for later studies in biology, zoology, and anatomy.

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Buffon said that the home of Atalanta was the "best seat" for the game, and the positivity around the venue made it the logical choice to play Italy's biggest match in four years.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Buffon, who played a key role in appointing World Cup-winning team-mate Gattuso in June, said Italy's situation was a "situation of stress that has accumulated over the years".

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says play-off semi-final opponents Northern Ireland have been the "only focus" for Italy, and not the wider prize of a spot at the finals this summer.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Zinedine Zidane scored one for France in the 2006 World Cup final, beating Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon with an effort that went in off the crossbar.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

The most pertinent consideration about the incognitum, however, was that it appeared to be extinct–a fact that Buffon cheerfully seized upon as proof of its incontestably degenerate nature.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson