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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.


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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According to legend, the founder expanded the store with a financial reward from Napoleon III, after calming horses that had been spooked while pulling the carriage of Napoleon’s wife, Empress Eugénie.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 3, 2025

Most significantly, they dropped the 1855 crown of Empress Eugénie, Napoleon III’s wife, with nearly 1,400 diamonds and 56 emeralds.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

A crown of the empress Eugénie was left at the scene and is being examined to see if it is damaged.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

Nothing matters more to Eugénie and Dodin than crafting exceptional meals, from simple omelets to the kinds of feasts that linger in memory for a lifetime.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

It is only speaking by the card to say that by far the most interesting of all the imperial and royal ladies now living is Eugénie, Empress of the French.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

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