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Tocqueville

biographical name

Tocque·​ville ˈtōk-ˌvil How to pronounce Tocqueville (audio)
ˈtȯk-
ˈtäk-
-ˌvēl
-vəl
Alexis (-Charles-Henri-Maurice-Clérel) de 1805–1859 French statesman and author

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“Tocqueville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tocqueville. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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