Elysée

American

[ey-lee-zey] / eɪ liˈzeɪ /

noun

a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.
Usually the Elysée the French government.

Elysée British

/ eɪˈliːzeɪ /

noun

a palace in Paris, in the Champs Elysées: official residence of the president of France

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Etymology

Origin of Elysée

First recorded in 1815–20 Elysée for def. 1, and in 1850–55 Elysée for def. 2; from French: literally “Elysian”; see origin at Elysium ( def. )

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