Haussmannian

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adjective

Of or relating to Georges-Eugène Haussmann (1809–1891), French civic planner involved in the extravagant rebuilding of Paris in the 1860s.

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Meanings

adjectiveHaussmannian (comparative more Haussmannian, superlative most Haussmannian)

comparative more Haussmannian · superlative most Haussmannian

  1. Of or relating to Georges-Eugène Haussmann (1809–1891), French civic planner involved in the extravagant rebuilding of Paris in the 1860s.

    Paris’ 1900s-era Haussmannian apartment buildings are charming, but they’re impossible to keep cool.

    2025 July 2, Colette Davidson, “Facing blistering heat, the French ponder the unthinkable: Air conditioning”, in The Christian Science Monitor

Origin

From Haussmann + -ian.

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Translations

French haussmannien
  • haussmannienof or relating to Georges-Eugène Haussmann
Cite this entry
APA

Haussmannian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haussmannian

MLA

“Haussmannian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haussmannian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Haussmannian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haussmannian.

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