Condé

American

[kawn-dey] / kɔ̃ˈdeɪ /

noun

Louis II de Bourbon Prince de, Duc d'Enghienthe Great Condé, 1621–86, French general.

Condé British

/ kɔ̃de /

noun

Prince de (prɛ̃s də), title of Louis II de Bourbon, Duc d'Enghien, called the Great Condé. 1621–86, French general, who led Louis XIV's armies against the Fronde (1649) but joined the Fronde in a new revolt (1650–52). He later fought for both France and Spain

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The general justified deposing Condé on similar charges - including rampant corruption, disregard for human rights and economic mismanagement.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

In addition, Condé had then strong-armed his way to a third term aged 83.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

James threatened to take Condé Nast to court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

She became the publication’s second editor in chief, and the second Black person ever to hold that title under the publishing giant Condé Nast.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

Chrysie looked up and said, with a snap of her eyes: "What other friend than M'am'selle Felice's mistress—the noble Adelaide de Condé?"

From The World Masters by Griffith, George Chetwynd

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