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Marie Antoinette

[ muh-ree an-twuh-net, an-tuh-; French ma-ree ahn-twa-net ]

noun

  1. Joséphe Jeanne Marie Antoinette, 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI; executed in the French Revolution (daughter of Maria Theresa; sister of Joseph II, Leopold II).


Marie Antoinette

/ mari ɑ̃twanɛt /

noun

  1. Marie Antoinette17551793FFrenchAustrianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1755–93, queen of France (1774–93) by marriage to Louis XVI of France. Her opposition to reform during the Revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; guillotined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Marie Antoinette

  1. A French queen, born in Austria , who was beheaded on the guillotine during the French Revolution . Her husband, King Louis XVI , was also beheaded.
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A watch made for Marie Antoinette is to go on display for the first time in the UK, at London's Science Museum.

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When Marie Antoinette, who had no knowledge of the transaction, was contacted about the absence of the final payment, the cardinal was arrested but declared innocent.

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The scandal also caused rifts within Yoon's party, with one leader comparing Ms Kim with Marie Antoinette, the queen of France notorious for her extravagant lifestyle.

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