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cause célèbre

Syllabification: (cause cé·lè·bre)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôz səˈleb(rə), ˈkōz/

Definition of cause célèbre

noun (plural causes célèbres pronunc. same)

  • a controversial issue that attracts a great deal of public attention.

Origin:

mid 18th century: French, literally 'famous case'

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