Darlan
[ dar-lahn ]
/ darˈlɑ̃ /
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noun
Jean Louis Xa·vier Fran·çois [zhahnlwee gza-vyeyfrahn-swa], /ʒɑ̃ lwi gzaˈvyeɪ frɑ̃ˈswa/, 1881–1942, French naval officer and politician.
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How to use Darlan in a sentence
Even so, the Americans agreed to install Darlan in North Africa.
The chaos of France’s defeat, and the thrill of its liberation|Julian Jackson|November 19, 2021|Washington PostThis “Darlan deal” with a notoriously right-wing, antisemitic former collaborator caused international outrage.
The chaos of France’s defeat, and the thrill of its liberation|Julian Jackson|November 19, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for Darlan
Darlan
/ (French darlɑ̃) /
noun
Jean Louis Xavier François (ʒɑ̃ lwi ɡzavje frɑ̃swa). 1881–1942, French admiral and member of the Vichy government. He cooperated with the Allies after their invasion of North Africa; assassinated
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