Balzac

proper noun

Meaning

A surname of French origin, most famously associated with the novelist Honoré de Balzac, whose works are foundational to European realism.

Examples

The professor assigned a critical essay on the narrative structure of Balzac.
Her library contains a complete collection of Balzac in the original French.

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Balzac

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbælzæk/

Definition

A surname of French origin, most famously associated with the novelist Honoré de Balzac, whose works are foundational to European realism.

Examples

The professor assigned a critical essay on the narrative structure of Balzac.
Her library contains a complete collection of Balzac in the original French.

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