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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from French. countable
2. 2
   A placename:; An island of Papua New Guinea; in full, Bougainville Island. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A placename:; An autonomous region of Papua New Guinea; in full, Autonomous Region of Bougainville. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A placename:; A commune of Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

louis antoine de bougainville

Etymology

From French Bougainville * (placename in Papua): Named for Louis Antoine de Bougainville.

Related phrases

Autonomous Region of BougainvilleBougainville Strait

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