Boulangism

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noun

The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.

OriginFrench boulangisme →
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Meanings

nounBoulangism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.

Origin

  1. Frenchboulangisme
  2. EnglishBoulangism

French boulangisme

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Translations

Portuguese boulangismo
  • boulangismothe French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger
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APA

Boulangism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boulangism

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“Boulangism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boulangism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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