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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution. historical
2. 2
   a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

girondinbrissotinbrissotinegirondin

Etymology

From French Girondiste; so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.

Related phrases

french revolution

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