Duvalier

[ doo-vahl-yey; French dy-va-lyey ]

/ ˌdu vɑlˈyeɪ; French dü vaˈlyeɪ /

noun

François

[frahn-swa], /frɑ̃ˈswa/, "Papa Doc", 1907–71, Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71.

his son, Jean-Claude

[zhahn-klohd], /ʒɑ̃ˈkloʊd/, "Baby Doc", 1951–2014, Haitian political leader: president 1971–86.

Words nearby Duvalier

duty-free shop, duty officer, duty to retreat, duumvir, duumvirate, Duvalier, Duve, Duveneck, duvet, duvet day, duvetyn

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Example sentences from the Web for Duvalier

Think Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier of Haiti, and Suharto of Indonesia, among others.
The Hunt for Mubarak's Billions|Philip Shenon|February 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Duvalier was declared president for life in 1971, after the death of his father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He feels that Duvalier will be the one to provide homes and jobs for people like him.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Yet Duvalier never apologized for his family's brutality and continued to defend his rule until his death.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Though Ellian is too young to have lived through the Duvalier regime, she learned about him at school.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Supposedly, President Duvalier received a letter from Washington.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for Duvalier

Duvalier

/ (French dyvalje) /

noun

François (frɑ̃swa), known as Papa Doc. 1907–71, president of Haiti (1957–71)

his son, Jean-Claude (ʒɑ̃klod), known as Baby Doc. born 1951, Haitian statesman; president of Haiti 1971–86; deposed; lived in exile in France before returning to Haiti in 2011

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单词	duvalier
释义	Duvalier [ doo-vahl-yey; French dy-va-lyey ] / ˌdu vɑlˈyeɪ; French dü vaˈlyeɪ / noun François [frahn-swa], /frɑ̃ˈswa/, "Papa Doc", 1907–71, Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71. his son, Jean-Claude [zhahn-klohd], /ʒɑ̃ˈkloʊd/, "Baby Doc", 1951–2014, Haitian political leader: president 1971–86. Words nearby Duvalier duty-free shop, duty officer, duty to retreat, duumvir, duumvirate, Duvalier, Duve, Duveneck, duvet, duvet day, duvetyn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Duvalier Think Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier of Haiti, and Suharto of Indonesia, among others. The Hunt for Mubarak's Billions\|Philip Shenon\|February 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Duvalier was declared president for life in 1971, after the death of his father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti\|Lisa Armstrong\|January 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He feels that Duvalier will be the one to provide homes and jobs for people like him. Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti\|Lisa Armstrong\|January 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Yet Duvalier never apologized for his family's brutality and continued to defend his rule until his death. Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti\|Lisa Armstrong\|January 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Though Ellian is too young to have lived through the Duvalier regime, she learned about him at school. Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti\|Lisa Armstrong\|January 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Supposedly, President Duvalier received a letter from Washington. Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for Duvalier Duvalier / (French dyvalje) / noun François (frɑ̃swa), known as Papa Doc. 1907–71, president of Haiti (1957–71) his son, Jean-Claude (ʒɑ̃klod), known as Baby Doc. born 1951, Haitian statesman; president of Haiti 1971–86; deposed; lived in exile in France before returning to Haiti in 2011 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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