chauvin

Syllable Decomposition

chauvin

from the name of nicolas chauvin, a type of patriotic soldier of the empire, portrayed by the cogniard brothers in la cocarde tricolore and then by eugène scribe.

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chauvine (adj.) chauvin (cn.) chauvinisme (cn.) chauvines (adj.) chauvines (cn.) chauvins (adj.) chauvins (cn.) chauviniste (adj.)