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Du Pont

biographical name

dü-ˈpänt How to pronounce Du Pont (audio)
dyü-;
ˈd(y)ü-ˌpänt
Éleuthère Irénée 1771–1834 son of Pierre Du Pont de Nemours American (French-born) industrialist

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

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