Lassalle

American  

[luh-sal, lah-sahl] / ləˈsæl, lɑˈsɑl /

noun

1. Ferdinand 1825–64, German socialist and writer.

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Lassalle British  

/ laˈsal /

noun

1. Ferdinand (ˈfɛrdinant). 1825–64, German socialist and writer: a founder of the first German workers' political party (1863), which later became the Social Democratic Party

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Example Sentences

Flamboyant, charismatic, fond of silk dressing gowns, prone to scandalous affairs, Lassalle was more than a little Wagnerian himself.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2020

An activist named Salima Yenbou was there, representing Jean Lassalle, the eccentric founder of something called the Resist! party.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2017

Small independent presidential candidate Jean Lassalle, a lawmaker with centrist views, denounced Le Pen’s “disgraceful” remarks.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2017

Designed by Richard Lassalle, the home is a visual paean to stultification, down to the outdated beige cradle phone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2015

She inquired for Lassalle at the hotel, and he joined the party to the summit.

From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John