Eugénie

American  

[œ-zhey-nee] / œ ʒeɪˈni /

noun

1. Comtesse de Teba Marie Eugénie de Montijo de Guzmán, 1826–1920, wife of Napoleon III, born in Spain: Empress of France 1853–71.

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Eugénie British  

/ øʒeni /

noun

1. original name Eugénia Maria de Montijo de Guzman, Comtesse de Téba. 1826–1920, Empress of France (1853–71) as wife of Napoleon III

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Example Sentences

If the thieves who dropped Empress Eugenie’s crown outside the Louvre during this year’s heist, sparked an interest in jeweled headgear, try this encyclopedic guide to the world’s most famous tiaras.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was not present, but his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were in attendance along with their husbands.

From BBC

Princess Diana once wore one of Hogg's dresses, while Princess Eugenie wore one of her custom designs to Ascot in 2013.

From BBC

But the getaway was a catastrophe, the culprits failing to set fire to their truck and ladder to eliminate DNA evidence, and dropping loot during their exit—specifically, a crown made for the Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III. “It had more than a thousand diamonds, 50-some emeralds,” says Ms. Sciolino.

From The Wall Street Journal

Custody of the cottage later passed to Andrew when he was Duke of York and he reportedly paid for its upkeep, while his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie were among the next generation of royals to enjoy it.

From BBC