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Du Chaillu

biographical name

Du Chail·​lu də-ˈshal-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce Du Chaillu (audio)
-ˈshī-(ˌ)ü
Paul Belloni 1831–1903 American (French-born) explorer in Africa

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“Du Chaillu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Du%20Chaillu. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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