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frondeur

Syllabification: (fron·deur)
Pronunciation: /ˌfrôNˈdər/
Definition of frondeur

noun

rare
  • a political rebel.

Origin:

mid 19th century: French, literally 'slinger', used to denote a member of the Fronde

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