Mirepoix
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A noble family from France linked to the town of Mirepoix
- proper noun
- /ˈmɪrəpɔɪ/
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Mirepoix
- The historian wrote a biography of the influential Mirepoix family in eighteenth-century France.
Examples
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The archives contained letters addressed to the Duke of Mirepoix.
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Several important treaties were signed by members of the Mirepoix lineage.
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The Mirepoix family has a rich history in France.
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Did you know that Mirepoix was once a powerful noble family?
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The historian wrote a biography of the influential Mirepoix family in eighteenth-century France.
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Several important treaties were signed by members of the Mirepoix lineage.
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The archives contained letters addressed to the Duke of Mirepoix.
Surface Forms
Mirepoix main
Etymology
Mirepoix is a French family name and noble title that comes from the town of the same name; nobles were often called by the place they came from, like 'Duke of Mirepoix'. So when you see Mirepoix as a family or title, think 'a noble from Mirepoix'.
