Mitterrand

[ meetuh-rahn; English mee-tuh-rahn, -rand, mit-uh- ]

/ mitəˈrɑ̃; English ˈmi təˌrɑ̃, -ˌrænd, ˈmɪt ə- /

noun

Fran·çois (Mau·rice Ma·rie)

[frahn-swa maw-rees ma-ree] /frɑ̃ˈswa mɔˈris maˈri/,1916–96, French political leader: president 1981–95.

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British Dictionary definitions for mitterrand

Mitterrand

/ (French mitɛrɑ̃) /

noun

François Maurice Marie (frɑ̃swa mɔris mari). 1916–96, French statesman; first secretary of the socialist party (1971–95); president (1981–95)

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