de Lesseps

British  

/ də lɛsɛps /

noun

1. Vicomte Ferdinand Marie (fɛrdinɑ̃ mari). 1805–94, French diplomat: directed the construction of the Suez Canal (1859–69) and the unsuccessful first attempt to build the Panama Canal (1881–89)

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Example Sentences

Stars from the shows — including Atlanta’s Nene Leakes, Maryland local Candiace Dillard Bassett and New York’s Luann de Lesseps — took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to advocate for HIV prevention and expanding access to care.

From Salon

The series was set to begin filming in the spring and follow Zarin and fellow housewives Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in South Florida, according to Deadline.

From Los Angeles Times

To give some background on the “Crappie Lake” stars, Luann is a 58-year-old former model, cabaret singer and author of the book “Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair,” who became a literal countess when she married her now ex-husband, Count Alexandre de Lesseps.

From Salon

“I’m alone on Scary Island with no friends,” Bensimon told her castmate Luann de Lesseps over the phone.

From Salon

“He wants to marry me!” de Lesseps exclaimed, beaming with infatuation.

From Salon