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Marie Antoinette

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Marie An·​toi·​nette | \ ˌan-twə-ˈnet How to pronounce Marie Antoinette (audio) , -tə- \

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1755–1793 daughter of Maria Theresa and wife of Louis XVI of France

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“Marie Antoinette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marie%20Antoinette. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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