DE GAULLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)

Synonyms:

Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle; Charles de Gaulle; de Gaulle; General Charles de Gaulle; General de Gaulle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

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