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Elysée
[ ey-lee-zey ]
noun
- a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.
- Usually the Elysée. the French government.
Elysée
/ eɪˈliːzeɪ /
noun
- a palace in Paris, in the Champs Elysées: official residence of the president of France
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Elysée1
First recorded in 1815–20 Elysée fordef 1, and in 1850–55 Elysée fordef 2; from French: literally “Elysian”; Elysium ( def )
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Example Sentences
You must not tell the magistrates of what you saw and heard in the garden of the Elysee,—neither to them nor to anybody.
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The Empress took the solemn oath at the palace of the Elysee, in presence of the princes, great dignitaries, and ministers.
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One of the double doors of the entrance to the Elysee was closed; two soldiers of the line were on guard.
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Called to the Elysee the same morning, Garain had accepted the task of forming a cabinet.
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We have left the museum and are on the road leading to Cairo, the Champs Elysee of this capital city.
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