Dumas
1 of 2biographical name (1)
Du·mas
dü-ˈmä 
dyü-;
ˈd(y)ü-ˌmä
Alexandre 1802–1870
Dumas père
ˈper
French novelist and dramatist
French novelist and dramatist
Dumas
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Alexandre 1824–1895
Dumas fils
ˈfēs
French novelist and dramatist
French novelist and dramatist
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“Dumas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dumas. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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