cause célèbre

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French cause célèbre.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /koz se.lɛbʁ/
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[edit] Noun

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cause célèbre (plural causes célèbres)

  1. An issue or incident arousing widespread controversy, outside campaigning and/or heated public debate.

[edit] Translations

an issue or incident arousing heated public debate
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