Marie Antoinette

American

[muh-ree an-twuh-net, an-tuh-, ma-ree ahn-twa-net] / məˈri ˌæn twəˈnɛt, ˌæn tə-, maˈri ɑ̃ twaˈnɛt /

noun

Joséphe Jeanne Marie Antoinette, 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI; executed in the French Revolution (daughter of Maria Theresa; sister of Joseph II, Leopold II).

Marie Antoinette British

/ mari ɑ̃twanɛt /

noun

1755–93, queen of France (1774–93) by marriage to Louis XVI of France. Her opposition to reform during the Revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; guillotined

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Marie Antoinette Cultural

A French queen, born in Austria, who was beheaded on the guillotine during the French Revolution. Her husband, King Louis XVI, was also beheaded.

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Camp vulnerability and country vibes mingle in a mashup of queer exuberance and Marie Antoinette libertinism: between songs, Roan waves a pink feather fan.

From Salon

Today’s crowd wants to smash Marie Antoinette’s cake and eat it, too.

From Los Angeles Times

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s “Marie Antoinette Style” shows Marie Antoinette as a queen for all seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We made a Marie Antoinette carriage that could fly,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackie sees herself as a modern-day Marie Antoinette, but instead of saying “Let them eat cake” she has her driver bring back enough McDonald’s to feed an entire film crew.

From Los Angeles Times

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