Condé

American

[kawn-dey] / kɔ̃ˈdeɪ /

noun

Louis II de Bourbon Prince de, Duc d'Enghienthe Great Condé, 1621–86, French general.

Condé British

/ kɔ̃de /

noun

Prince de (prɛ̃s də), title of Louis II de Bourbon, Duc d'Enghien, called the Great Condé. 1621–86, French general, who led Louis XIV's armies against the Fronde (1649) but joined the Fronde in a new revolt (1650–52). He later fought for both France and Spain

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Doumbouya, who came to power in 2021 after overthrowing Condé, has been accused of cracking down on democratic freedoms.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

He joined the Journal after working as a photo editor at Condé Nast's Portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

After overthrowing then-83-year-old President Alpha Condé in 2021, he promised not to seek election and to hand power to a civilian.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Condé Nast later fired four participants involved in the in-office protest and suspended others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Chrysie looked up and said, with a snap of her eyes: "What other friend than M'am'selle Felice's mistress—the noble Adelaide de Condé?"

From The World Masters by Griffith, George Chetwynd

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