Bardot

American

[bahr-doh] / bɑrˈdoʊ /

noun

Brigitte Camille Javal, born 1934, French film actress and animal rights activist.

Bardot British

/ bardo /

noun

Brigitte (briʒit). born 1934, French film actress and animal rights activist

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Bardot had left instructions that her funeral be conducted without fanfare or ostentation - but the people of Saint-Tropez wanted to pay her a proper adieu on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

"Her films, her voice, her dazzling glory, her initials, her sorrows, her generous passion for animals, her face that became Marianne, Brigitte Bardot embodied a life of freedom," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The charity Brigitte Bardot established has issued a warning about "scam" merchandise purporting to fund its work following the French actress's death.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Now with artificial intelligence, you see Chairman Mao playing badminton with Brigitte Bardot.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

It was then that Bardot, at the window, fired his pistol and struck the great bell high in the tower above.

From The Great White Army by Pemberton, Max, Sir

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