Second Empire meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd ˈɛmpaɪə/ US /ˈsɛkənd ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ 5 syllables

Second Empire (noun): the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870.

Definition of Second Empire

  1. the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870

    Type of: empire

How to pronounce Second Empire

Second Empire is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ˈɛmpaɪə/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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