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LESSEPS
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• LESSEPS (noun)
The noun LESSEPS has 1 sense:
1. French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
Familiarity information: LESSEPS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Ferdinand de Lesseps; Lesseps; Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps
Instance hypernyms:
diplomat; diplomatist (an official engaged in international negotiations)
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