Delaunay

American

[duh-law-ne] / də lɔˈnɛ /

noun

Robert 1885–1941, French painter.

Delaunay British

/ dəlonɛ /

noun

Robert (rɔbɛr). 1885–1941, French painter, whose abstract use of colour characterized Orphism, an attempt to introduce more colour into austere forms of Cubism

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"The risk with these additional tariffs is that they could push our wines past a psychological price threshold," warned Laurent Delaunay, president of the Bourgogne Wine Board - meaning above what buyers feel comfortable paying.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

Celebrations are set to continue as fans gather at Cibeles Square in anticipation of seeing their heroes and the Henri Delaunay Trophy.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Already, in Paris, he had secured the support of the Russian-French painter Sonia Delaunay, along with a design for an entry arch, before her death in 1979.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

The logo features an outline of the Henri Delaunay Cup — the bulbous tournament trophy — set on a colored oval outline that resembles the Olympiastadion’s roof.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Others tried at pawn and two, as, for instance, Lequesne, Guibert, Lecrivain, and Delaunay.

From The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion by Edge, Frederick Milnes

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