second empire

Second Empire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈsɛk ənd ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈsɛk ənd ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r/

Definitions of second empire words

noun second empire the empire established in France (1852–70) by Louis Napoleon: the successor to the Second Republic. 1
noun second empire the imperial government of France under Napoleon III 0
noun second empire the period during which this government functioned (1852–70) 0
noun second empire the style of furniture and decoration of the Second Empire, reviving the Empire style, but with fussier ornamentation 0
noun second empire the government of France under Louis Napoleon, 1852-70 0

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second empire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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