comte
noun
comte
1 American
[kawn t]
/ kɔ̃t /
noun
French.
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comtes
plural
Comte
2
American
[kawn t, kawn t]
/ kɔ̃t, kɔ̃t /
noun
Comte
British
/ kɔ̃t /
noun
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Widespread drought and record-breaking heatwaves have forced France to relax some of its famously strict rules on cheese production, with authorities announcing Wednesday special measures for abondance, beaufort and comte.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Library of Congress does note that a French military officer, the comte de Rochambeau, threw a ball celebrating Washington’s 50th birthday in 1782.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
I had a stunning dessert at Lutece a month ago: the honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.
From Salon ● May 24, 2023
For your consideration: “lobster & fries,” rich bites of seafood crowded together with thick-cut, cayenne-ignited fries; comte cheese; and a wine sauce incorporating marinated tomatoes — shades of poutine, only showier.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2017
Whilst a lad he had, at Aix, made the acquaintance of the young comte de Forbin, and upon his invitation Granet, in the year 1797, went to Paris.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
But even for Comte, the United States is a country full of uncertainty and risk.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The Pigeon of Waterloo, a short film produced by Mr Sharp and written and directed by Margaux Comte, is among the nominees at this year's festival.
From BBC ● May 24, 2023
In this showstopper from Rossini’s elegant comic opera “Le Comte Ory,” Oropesa’s classy singing sneaks subtle flecks of color into fiendish runs taken at the speed of light.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
“You have, M. le Comte, the makings of a very fine criminal,” remarked Poirot dryly.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
"Your Majesties, Your Highness, ministers, comtes and comtesses, barons and baronesses, ladies and gentlemen of the court, people of Orléans, welcome to our kingdom's most notable tradition, the Beauté Carnaval."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Mary celebrated his determination in a couplet, written both in French and in Latin: "Il y a des comtes, des rois, des ducs aussi, Ce't assez pour moy d'estre Signeur de Seton."
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. by Mrs. Thomson
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