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Casabianca

American  
[ka-za-byahn-ka] / ka za byɑ̃ˈka /

noun

  1. Louis de c1755–98, French naval officer.


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Three Rubis-class submarines have already been retired — the Saphir in 2019, the Rubis in 2022 and the Casabianca in 2023.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The abiding image of him when England were bowled out for 129 was straight out of Casabianca: "The boy stood on the burning deck, whence all but he had fled."

From The Guardian • May 2, 2013

Actually, I have a daughter, Camille de Casabianca — her mother was a film editor — she’s very interesting and makes movies.

From New York Times • May 18, 2011

Casabianca When an explosion in the X-ray room of San Francisco's University of California Hospital started a chimney-like blaze, disaster was averted by Juanita Costenborder, night-duty telephone operator.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I shall feel like Casabianca presently, and rather ridiculous," she reflected, "but I shall stay till the last possible moment."

From Ancestors A Novel by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn