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Kléber

American  
[kley-ber] / kleɪˈbɛr /

noun

  1. Jean Baptiste 1753–1800, French general.


Kléber British  
/ klebɛr /

noun

  1. Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1753–1800, French general, who succeeded Napoleon as commander in Egypt (1799); assassinated

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The Place Kléber shows off Europe’s tallest decorated Christmas tree, at more than 100 feet.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

Each location has something to offer: The market on Place Broglie is dedicated to ornaments and decorations, while the market on Place Kléber has the tallest decorated Christmas tree in Europe.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

“We’re really scared,” said Muriel Cohen, who works in real estate with her husband, and was bringing groceries into her building on the Avenue Kléber.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2018

“You can’t tell who is who,” said Zahed Quaraishi, an English banker who lives on the Avenue Kléber.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2018

Heliopolis has been the scene of many stirring events, the victory of the Turks over the Mamelukes occurring there in 1517, while in 1800 General Kléber successfully led the French forces against the Turks.

From Travels in the Far East by Peck, Ellen Mary Hayes

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