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Lebrun

American  
[luh-brœn] / ləˈbrœ̃ /

noun

  1. Albert 1871–1950, president of France 1932–40.

  2. Also Le Brun. Charles 1619–90, French painter.

  3. Mme. Vigée-. Vigée-Lebrun, Marie Anne Elisabeth.


Lebrun British  
/ ləbrœ̃ /

noun

  1. Albert (albɛr). 1871–1950, French statesman; president (1932–40)

  2. Also: Le BrunCharles (ʃarl). 1619–90, French historical painter. He was court painter to Louis XIV and executed much of the decoration of the palace of Versailles

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Later, Lebrun gained prominence as the official DJ for Big Daddy Kane — whom he met in high school — and the host of Hot 97’s “Throwback at Noon,” where he played old-school hip-hop classics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

A neophyte actor caught between two icons, Lebrun delivers an extraordinary performance.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

At Château Olivier, which also produces Pessac-Leognan wines, Director Laurent Lebrun showed how he and his team go through the vineyards to taste grapes plot by plot to decide where and when to harvest.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Argento and Lebrun, who improvised most of their dialogue, are terrifyingly real — so much so that Lebrun has said that some viewers assumed she actually had Alzheimer’s.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

“No,” persisted Edna; “but you go on. Madame Lebrun might be offended if we both stayed away.”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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