Haussmann

[ hous-muh n; French ohs-man ]

/ ˈhaʊs mən; French oʊsˈman /

noun

Georges Eu·gène

[zhawrzh œ-zhen] /ʒɔrʒ œˈʒɛn/, Baron,1809–91, French administrator who improved the landscaping, street designs, and utilities systems of Paris.

Related formsHauss·mann·i·za·tion

[hous-muh-nuh-zey-shuh n] /ˌhaʊs mə nəˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun

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Examples from the Web for haussmann

The Haussmann urban-renewal project demolished old neighborhoods.
Dreaming of Paris|Philip Gefter|January 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A change of residence led Haussmann to this fortunate result.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The Boulevard Haussmann was as tranquil as a village street.
Fairfax and His Pride|Marie Van Vorst
The name Haussmann recalled the Second Empire, and he ransacked his memory for anecdotes.
Evelyn Innes|George Moore

The report that my name has been given to the Boulevard Haussmann is confirmed.
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo|Victor Hugo
But it is to be subjected to the plan of Haussmann, with great tree-girt avenues radiating diagonally from the Plaza Mayo.
The Amazing Argentine|John Foster Fraser

British Dictionary definitions for haussmann

Haussmann

/ (French əsmən) /

noun

Georges-Eugène, Baron. 1809–91, French town planner, noted for his major rebuilding of Paris in the reign of Napoleon III

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