Colbert
biographical name
Col·bert
| \ kȯl-ˈber
, ˈkōl-ˌber \
, ˈkōl-ˌber \
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Jean-Baptiste 1619–1683 French statesman and financier
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“Colbert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Colbert. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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