MARIE ANTOINETTE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

queen (the wife or widow of a king)

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