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Corneille

American  
[kawr-ney, kawr-ne-yuh] / kɔrˈneɪ, kɔrˈnɛ jə /

noun

  1. Pierre 1606–84, French dramatist and poet.


Corneille British  
/ kɔrnɛj /

noun

  1. Pierre (pjɛr). 1606–84, French tragic dramatist often regarded as the founder of French classical drama. His plays include Médée (1635), Le Cid (1636), Horace (1640), and Polyeucte (1642)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a recent BBC interview, I asked rebel leader, Corneille Nangaa, for a response.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

The voice was created in collaboration with sound designers Corneille Houssou, Nicolas Becker and Cyril Holtz and the Haitian poet Makenzy Orcel, who recorded the text co-written with Diop.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

The Rev. Corneille Fortuna, who helps run the complex, said he narrowly survived when his residence on the property caved in.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2021

Corneille Nangaa, the head of Ceni, said: “We ask the nation to remain patient for the time it will take to consolidate all our data.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2019

M. Deschanel quotes the following charming little poem, by Corneille, addressed to a young lady who had not been quite civil to him.

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane

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