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Meaning of Haussmannian | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Of or relating to Georges-Eugène Haussmann (1809–1891), French civic planner involved in the extravagant rebuilding of Paris in the 1860s.

Equivalents

Français haussmannien

Examples

“Paris’ 1900s-era Haussmannian apartment buildings are charming, but they’re impossible to keep cool.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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