Passy
Americannoun
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Frédérick 1822–1912, French economist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1901.
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his son Paul Édouard 1859–1940, French phonetician.
noun
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This is WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy, filling in for Dawn Gilbertson who is off this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Our Charles Passy interviewed Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has been busy reorganizing his company and with several revival productions of his musicals.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
The Dane won the 22.4km stage 16 from Passy to Combloux in 32 minutes 36 seconds on a decisive day of the Tour.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
Missives were passed between households in the villages of Passy and Chaillot, tiny enclaves bordering Paris.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
Two days later Theo is transferred to a private mental asylum in Passy, on the west side of Paris.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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